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jeeper50
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Posted: 20 Jan. 2020 at 10:25pm |
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With Stan's recent knuckle stud problem I began researching info about this upgrade to our steering knuckles. I found some info over on the ECJ5 forum. It replaces the studs with 3/8-24 button head cap screws to keep the studs from pulling the threads out of the knuckle. No pics but good info none the less. Requires you to clearance the new button head bolts for gouging the sealing surface of the knuckle, as if they never leak
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Belleview ol skool winch soon. '48 CJ2A 283 V8 sm 420 granny low, tera low D18, overdrive,lockers Texan at heart,Alabama by retirement |
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SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A
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Edited by SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A - 22 Jan. 2020 at 1:07am |
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46 CJ-2A #64462 "Ol' Red" (bought April 1969)(second owner)(12 V, 11" brakes, M-38 frame, MD Juan tub)
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44bz
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I did this upgrade on my J2000 and am about to do it on the 2a since I'm upgrading to discs. Just ordered those studs actually.
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1968 J2000 - AMC 327, T18, Dana 20 1971 CJ5 RenI - 225, T18, D20(2.46:1) |
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Mark W.
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Keep in mind there are no Grade 8 button head bolts in US threads Least not that months of searching on my part could turn up. To get real strong Button Head Bolts for my Roll Bar mounting plates I had to bite the bullet and go with Grade 10.9 Metric. I used 8mm to replace the 3/8" bolts I wanted to use. Luckily I found this out before drilling holes so I could have them match the Bolt Diameter. Std Grade 5 Hex Head bolt 120,000 psi tensile strenght Std. Grade 8 Hex Head bolt 150,000 " " " High strength Socket Head bolt 170,000 " " " Std Button Head Bolt Alloy 120,000 " " " 18-8 Button Head Bolt Stainless 70,000 " " " HALF AS STRONG AS GRADE 8 316 Button Head Bolt Stainless 70,000 " " " HALF AS STRONG AS GRADE 8 Grade 10.9 Hex Head bolt 150,000 " " " Just some food for thought Edited by Mark W. - 21 Jan. 2020 at 1:39am |
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64CJ5
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I got my info on this up grade from the Jeep CJ rebuilder's Manual 1946-1971 By Moses Ludel. I did the up grade on my 1964 CJ5 with the model 27 axle.
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unclemoak
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Just ordered a piloted counter bore and button head bolts from McMaster to try this on a spare set of knuckles. Should have everything on Wednesday.
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Ol' Unreliable
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I did this to Ol' Unreliable about 15 years ago. I made a mistake in not grinding clearance for the button heads when the knuckles go to turning limit. I just adjusted the steering stops but now I have a much larger turning radius than I would prefer. I can still get kuh-nuckle kuh-nock (with Rzeppa joints), so maybe I need to adjust the stops out more.
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There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable
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jeeper50
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Post pics of tooling and your progress on those knuckles
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Belleview ol skool winch soon. '48 CJ2A 283 V8 sm 420 granny low, tera low D18, overdrive,lockers Texan at heart,Alabama by retirement |
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unclemoak
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Will do. I was planning to do a small write up and video.
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Spinnas
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Interested to see this. I have contemplated going to “D44” knurled spindle studs.
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wheelie
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I have s few pictures of mine somewhere. I'll try to find and post them.
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oldtime
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Here's mine I did a couple years back along with the double knuckle modification.
Casting cuts very easy so I just milled the flat area by hand on a drill press.
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jeeper50
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Great pics, what is the P/N for those bolts spot facer if you still have them.
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Belleview ol skool winch soon. '48 CJ2A 283 V8 sm 420 granny low, tera low D18, overdrive,lockers Texan at heart,Alabama by retirement |
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unclemoak
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Here are the numbers from McMaster
3102A25 - High-Speed Steel Changeable-Pilot Counterbore, 21/32" Body Diameter with 4 Flutes 3103A3 - Steel Pilot for Changeable-Pilot Counterbores, 3/16" Shank Diameter with 3/8" Pilot Head 91255A647 - Button Head Hex Drive Screw, Black-Oxide Alloy Steel, 3/8"-24 Thread, 1-1/4" Long, packs of 25 |
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GeorgiaFlattie
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Thanks for sharing those part numbers. That's valuable tech.
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unclemoak
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My mistake, you actually need the 5/16 pilot. The 3/8 is too big (I wasn't thinking about the major vs minor diameter of the threads)
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unclemoak
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Here's a video I did on how to do this upgrade.
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Fltfndr
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Anybody know if these same mods to the knuckle are necessary with a spicer axle?
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Fltfndr
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