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Dynatrac ProSteer Ball Joints - Bulletproof Ball Joints
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 Billet steel bodies, chromoly...  Billet steel bodies, chromoly steel heat-treated stems, and leak-proof seals set the ProSteer ball joints apart from the rest.  Seating surfaces on the knuckles...  Seating surfaces on the knuckles were wire-brushed and cleaned for a good fit with the new ball joints.  A big, hydraulic press will...  A big, hydraulic press will not be needed the next time we want to service our ProSteer ball joints, since the ball cup can be rebuilt in the field.  With the new ProSteer ball...  With the new ProSteer ball joints pressed into the knuckle, we were ready to reassemble everything.  Craig Smith machined off about...  Craig Smith machined off about 1/8 inch from the lip of the camber bushings to make sure the new ball joints could seat all the way into the end forging of the axlehousing.  Factory camber bushings were...  Factory camber bushings were tapped into place on the top of the forging ends.  After the new ball joints...  After the new ball joints were pressed into the knuckles, the retaining snap rings were installed.  A square shank of a screwdriver...  A square shank of a screwdriver (arrow) was used as a shim to keep the camber bushings from seating prematurely.  To keep the upper stem from...  To keep the upper stem from spinning, Craig used a second wrench to hold it in place.  With everything good and tight,...  With everything good and tight, we were ready to give upper and lower bolts their full torque.  Lower and upper nuts were...  Lower and upper nuts were torqued to 150 ft-lb and 75 to 80 ft-lb, respectively.  With everything apart, it...  With everything apart, it was a good time to repack the Timken bearings on our Dynatrac Free-Spin hub kits.
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A Chevy 2500 HD, 2004 Dodge Dualie, and a 2000 Chevy 2500 Cab Crew 4x4
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