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NWF Dana 60 Steering Arms _____________________________________________________________________________ 
_____________________________________________________________________________ Step 1: Block the rear wheels. Jack up the Dana 60 and put it on jackstands. Remove tires. _____________________________________________________________________________ Step 2: Using a jack, apply enough pressure to the bottom of the knuckle so it will stay seated in the 'C' but not enough to make the axle lift off the jackstand.  _____________________________________________________________________________ Step 3: Remove the top 4 bolts on the top of the knuckle.  _____________________________________________________________________________ Step 4: Remove the kingpin cap.  _____________________________________________________________________________ Step 5: Remove the kingpin spring.   Step 6: Thread (2) 1/2" NF nuts onto your NWF High Strength stud kit( sold seperately). 'lock' the two nuts together. Turn the stud into the knuckle with a wrench or socket. When tight, remove the two nuts on the stud. _____________________________________________________________________________ Step 7: Repeat step 6 for the remaining 3 studs.  _____________________________________________________________________________ Step 8: Place the Preload Washer on top of the kingpin bushing ( white nylon cone ).  _____________________________________________________________________________ Step 9: Using some brake clean on a scotchbrite pad, clean the mounting surface to where the arm sits on the knuckle. Now position the knuckle over the studs.   _____________________________________________________________________________ Step 10: Fasten the Knuckle to the arm with the (4) 1/2" NF Cone nuts.  _____________________________________________________________________________ Step 11: Thread the 1" NF Setscrew into the arm until it seats on the Preload Washer. Now torque it to 20 ft-lbs. **Note** 20 ft-lbs was the torque we needed to preload the kingpin to equal that supplied by the stock spring. Use this number as a starting point. With the steering links disconnected from the knuckle, turn it from lock to lock with your hands. If the knuckle has any verticle play, torque the set screw more. If the knuckle is too stiff( use the other side to compare ), back the setscrew off in 1/4 turn increments until you get a desired kingpin preload. Now secure the Set Screw in place using the large 1" NF Nut.    _____________________________________________________________________________ Step 12: Install the grease fitting on the top of the set screw and clean the arm with a degreaser. Because the arm is steel, paint it to prevent corrosion. To finish off the installation, fill the kingpin with grease via the fitting.    _____________________________________________________________________________ | |
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