![]() The Offroad Design D44/10bolt steering arm end is cut on an angle to correct for the Balljoint axis inclination angle and keep the angle on the rod end minimized for best life of the joint and more vertical wheel travel without steering bind. Our ends utilize a durable Kevlar boot that will give you many years of dependable service. Our ends are built with the best of both worlds, this is crucial in some applications (particularly 67-87 GM straight axle trucks) as many times the bend in the draglink has to start as soon as possible to clear the engine crossmember, the extra shank on draglink ends makes that impossible. Factory GM tie rod ends are nice and short, but have very little angle capacity. Factory GM draglink ends have good angle capacity, but have long shanks that can cause clearance issues. Our tie rod ends are manufactured specifically for us. Our tie rod ends are a metal-on-metal design for the ultimate in durability, see details on that here. We use the shortest tie rod ends possible (not OE draglink ends) because that can be crucial for engine crossmember clearance, often the offset bend needs to start as soon as possible. Notice the appearance of the metal-on-metal end (at right), it was very difficult to cut due to the heat treat. Additionally, the plastic ends don't appear to have a heat treat, our band saw flew right through them. ![]() Many joints are built with a plastic race that don't hold up well, see the picture below. Our tie rod ends are a metal-on-metal design with a preload spring on the bearing race (sort of like the upper kingpin on a Dana 60), that helps keep the joint tight even as the parts wear. Our draglinks use heavy wall 1020 DOM tubing and the best possible construction techniques. ![]() ![]() If needed the draglink is bent to help tie rod end angle and to clear the engine/crossmember. Our draglinks are already cut to the correct length and directly threaded (not welded). These crossover steering systems are designed specifically for the GMT800 SAS Trucks and SUVs. When assembled these arms feature a 2 inch wide mounting width and 3/4 inch bolt holes, a perfect fit for our Superduty Dana 60 heim steering kit.No cutting, welding, or fab work required! Use of these arms requires 4-1/2 inches of backspacing or less on a 17 inch wheel or larger. Standard mig, stick, or tig welding procedures can be used, since the Superduty Dana 60 knuckles are cast steel instead of cast iron. Installation requires drilling the original tie rod holes out to 1 inch and welding the high steer arms to the knuckles. Included in this kit are two 1 inch diameter grade 8 bolts and 2 locking nuts, that are used to tie the high steer arm assembly into the factory tie rod end location. 3/8 inch thick steel is used to manufacture the upper and lower plates for each arm and the inner gussets are fabricated from 1/4 inch. If 1-3/4 or 1-1/2 inch outer diameter tie rod is used the steering will clear a factory differential cover, and our Superduty Dana 60 low profile cover at full lock steering angle. If setting up traditional crossover steering the drag link will be installed in the front hole on the passenger arm and the tie rod will be installed in the two rear holes. The high steer arms in this kit will also accommodate most full hydraulic and hydraulic assist steering systems as well. If you are looking to add cross over steering, and high steer to your 2005-2008 Superduty Dana 60 axle this kit has all of the parts you will need.
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