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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 4 Wheel Drives => Topic started by: 84chevysilverado on April 03, 2011, 11:49:12 am

Title: broken parts :(
Post by: 84chevysilverado on April 03, 2011, 11:49:12 am: went out wheeling with my jimmy and there was a bang in the front end luckly it happened close to home so i drove home but couldnt turn left at all. jacked up the front and found that out of the 3 studs on the steering knuckle 2 had snapped off. Any one have any tricks to get these out? are they threaded in studs or pressed in studs? thanks Marc
Title: Re: broken parts :(
Post by: Irish_Alley on April 03, 2011, 03:09:12 pm: I had the same problem with my 79. Lucky I had spare parts just replaced the hole spindle I knew those bolts are hard as heck to remove I didn't want to break any tools so I didn't even try but if you can. Try a ez-out, or weld a nut to the stud. Both I have doubts about working that's why I replaced mine. Good luck
Title: Re: broken parts :(
Post by: bake74 on April 03, 2011, 07:15:20 pm: The 3 studs on the steering knuckle you are talking about are pressed in, you will need to take off the steering knuckle to make sure you get them out and double check to make sure the steering knuckle is not bent, I know it is beefy but I have seen one bent before.
Title: Re: broken parts :(
Post by: beastie_3 on April 04, 2011, 12:20:41 am: They are NOT pressed in. They are screwed in.
Title: Re: broken parts :(
Post by: joesgarage71 on April 04, 2011, 08:08:49 am: Quote from: beastie_3 on April 04, 2011, 12:20:41 am
They are NOT pressed in. They are screwed in.

Yeah!! Thats Right!
Title: Re: broken parts :(
Post by: bake74 on April 04, 2011, 09:16:30 am: My bad, just looked again, they are screwed in. Thanks for the correction guys, like my momma used to say " you learn something new every day "
Title: Re: broken parts :(
Post by: 84chevysilverado on April 04, 2011, 02:24:10 pm: ok great I was hoping they were screwed in. left hand or right hand thread?
Title: Re: broken parts :(
Post by: beastie_3 on April 04, 2011, 02:42:46 pm: I just went out to look at mine that I didnt install and they are right hand thread.

Just keep them soaked with a penetrating oil like PB Blaster for a day or so. Then double up two nuts and remove. May even want to try some heat. Too little heat is better than too much heat.
Title: Re: broken parts :(
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on April 07, 2011, 08:58:59 am: Also when the penetrating oil is on there, tap it lightly with a hammer. it helps the oil to penetrate deeper. you don't have to hit it hard just rap on it.
Title: Re: broken parts :(
Post by: 84chevysilverado on April 14, 2011, 11:15:48 am: well i got them out with some left handed drill bits :D now does any one no where to get these studs? I have tried specialty machine shops and fastnall a big company that only sells studs bolts and nuts. does anyone have any ideas? or gm part numbers maybe? thanks
Title: Re: broken parts :(
Post by: beastie_3 on April 14, 2011, 12:11:58 pm: dont go to the dealer, they are way too expensive. ill get you a link in a minute
Title: Re: broken parts :(
Post by: beastie_3 on April 14, 2011, 12:16:54 pm: I couldnt find the site where I bought mine, but eBay works well. these are a decent price, even though you just need the studs.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OE-type-Dana-44-stud-and-conical-washer-install-kit-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem588d26fb21QQitemZ380325264161QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
Title: Re: broken parts :(
Post by: 84chevysilverado on April 16, 2011, 09:09:11 am: Thanks beastie_3 there on order :)
Title: Re: broken parts :(
Post by: beastie_3 on April 17, 2011, 08:56:01 pm: Remember, those nuts are "one use only" type.
Title: Re: broken parts :(
Post by: Irish_Alley on April 17, 2011, 11:46:17 pm: Torque to yield
Title: Re: broken parts :(
Post by: beastie_3 on May 18, 2011, 10:34:42 pm: 84, get it all done? I found where I bought mine, http://www.shakerbuilt.com/Products.html for $30 bucks, came with studs, spacers, and nuts.