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Blue_71 · 01-14-2008, 11:43 AM

does anyone know where to get new hardware (cone washers and studs) for these? im attempting to put a lift arm on the k20, and so far have broken one stud. if i can find new hardware ill just drill out the old studs, but i dont want to drill it out if i cant fix it.

also, its been a while since this has been discussed, any new easy ways to get these

off?

earl87gta · 01-14-2008, 08:42 PM

Ebay sells them ord sells them shaker 4x4 has them any one that sells cross over steering will have them so they are easy to get as for getting it off lots of heat and a BFH.

**special-K** · 01-15-2008, 02:49 AM

A jumbo can of elbow grease ans a BFH.And,PB-Blaster.Use heat to break the monotiny.Just smack that knuckle until they pop.Ah but it`s a lovely site,I tell ya,seein`those cones comin` outta there,laddy.

Blue_71 · 01-15-2008, 02:29 PM

woohoo!! 6 hours, multiple invented cuss words, two charges of the 19.2 craftsman battery, and its off!! i finally managed to drill the studs down a bit to break the cones free, then with some more beating and banging the cones popped up. got 3 studs on the way

special-- i think the cones popping up had to be about the most rewarding site in quiet a while

earl87gta · 01-16-2008, 01:56 AM

I tore my d60 down and had the same trouble it doesnt even have cones it just would not come off. I beat on it for 4 hours and then gave up came back the next day hit it 3 times and it fel off just my luck.

**Zoomad75** · 01-16-2008, 11:56 AM

Better to hit down on the arm than up. Hitting up on the bottem of the arm just locks the cones in better. Hitting down on the top shocks the cones loose.

Not to rub salt in the wound but mine came off in under 10 minutes with minimal effort. And it was a rusty SOB too.

Blue_71 · 01-16-2008, 04:42 PM

now for the real kicker, i just removed all 3 studs out of the steering knuckle in under 30 minutes

this truck has a severe PITA bone

68K20 x Drill · 01-17-2008, 10:37 PM

On the cone Washers, i take a hardened steel spacer that slides over the stud, and beat it down into the cone washer, spray cone with POS oil, repeat, repeat, bang arm, repeat....
anyway, bouncing the cones like that seem to help free them.

mothertrucker424 · 01-22-2008, 12:39 AM

invest in a air hammer and a can of pb blaster mine popped of in minutes

01-14-2008, 08:42 PM	#2
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: steering arm questions Ebay sells them ord sells them shaker 4x4 has them any one that sells cross over steering will have them so they are easy to get as for getting it off lots of heat and a BFH. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb Last edited by earl87gta; 01-14-2008 at 08:43 PM.

01-15-2008, 02:49 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: steering arm questions A jumbo can of elbow grease ans a BFH.And,PB-Blaster.Use heat to break the monotiny.Just smack that knuckle until they pop.Ah but it`s a lovely site,I tell ya,seein`those cones comin` outta there,laddy. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-16-2008, 01:56 AM	#5
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: steering arm questions I tore my d60 down and had the same trouble it doesnt even have cones it just would not come off. I beat on it for 4 hours and then gave up came back the next day hit it 3 times and it fel off just my luck. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

01-16-2008, 11:56 AM	#6
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: steering arm questions Better to hit down on the arm than up. Hitting up on the bottem of the arm just locks the cones in better. Hitting down on the top shocks the cones loose. Not to rub salt in the wound but mine came off in under 10 minutes with minimal effort. And it was a rusty SOB too. __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

01-16-2008, 04:42 PM	#7
Blue_71 Bloo Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Barren County Kentucky Posts: 6,283	Re: steering arm questions now for the real kicker, i just removed all 3 studs out of the steering knuckle in under 30 minutes this truck has a severe PITA bone

01-17-2008, 10:37 PM	#8
68K20 x Drill Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Freedom CA Posts: 488	Re: steering arm questions On the cone Washers, i take a hardened steel spacer that slides over the stud, and beat it down into the cone washer, spray cone with POS oil, repeat, repeat, bang arm, repeat.... anyway, bouncing the cones like that seem to help free them. __________________ 68 Chevrolet k20 Longbed 350 SM465/205, Dana 44, 14bolt, Power steering, Power Disk Brakes, 35" BFGs. 84 Chevrolet Suburban K20 6.2 Banks turbo TH400/NP208 Now with G80 68 GMC C20 Parts? Truck And a few cars

01-22-2008, 12:39 AM	#9
mothertrucker424 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: st pete Posts: 404	Re: steering arm questions invest in a air hammer and a can of pb blaster mine popped of in minutes __________________ _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- 1972 K10 4"lift 33"tires (soon to be bigger and better) 2000 silverado 1500 2wd 2"coil spacers3" BL 285/75/16's



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