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theone13 08-22-2005 08:21 PM

Lost bolt from steering knuckle
 
I was out running my Jeep and I lost the little bolt that conects the steering arm to the knuckle. I searched and didn't find anyone else that this has happened to but has it? I thought about putting a bolt in there so that this wouldn't happen again. Thoughts?

theone13 08-22-2005 09:16 PM

Alright well I just fixed this. I found a small bolt around the house and it was the perfect size to screw into the knuckle but it was too big to go through the steering arm. So I had to drill out the steering arm with a 3/16th bit. There is still plenty material left on the steering arm around the bolt so I am not worried about that snapping. Hopefully this turns out alright.

LibertyPatriot 08-23-2005 02:03 PM

A buddy of mine had that happen. He found it and just pressed it back in.

Keith

theone13 08-23-2005 08:59 PM

Yeah I pressed it in a couple times, but the last time I lost it. Plus I don't want to have to take periodic breaks to fix something while playing around. I have to work all week, so I'll see how well it works on the weekend.

corkysk8 08-24-2005 05:21 PM

steering rivet replacement
 
I replaced mine with a #10/32 1 1/4 bolt. The steering knuckle hole is already this deep and diameter. I used the bolt to thread the drag link and the knuckle. I used a metal file to take the threads of the top 1/4" of the bolt , so the drag link can move freely.


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