steering arm install help lol

[mike britchzz]

i have a 87 3/4 i actually got the arm off quite easy to with a ball point hammer any ways i got new nuts and cone washers. how do u get them to get flush with the new sterring arm for the lift. or do they stick out like mine about 1/4 inch or so. there tight but truck is on a jack stand so dont wanna yank too too hard. any help would be great thanks