Dana 44 High Steer Conversion - Knuckle Up

We installed the arms and cone washers before painting the whole assembly to prevent rust. Next, the backing plate was reinstalled over the spindle.	New bearings were installed in the hub and liberally greased with synthetic grease. The brake rotor and hub were then installed on the spindle. The first spindle nut was tightened until the wheel would not turn and then backed off. The second spindle nut was then tightened to 85 lb-ft.	The installed arms offer plenty of wheel clearance and improved steering geometry. Applications with steeply arched leaf springs and/or less caster may require OTT's raised steering arms for spring clearance.
After the arms were installed, both knuckles were straightened out and the tie rod was test-fit. We had to remove 2 inches from the DOM tubing for the proper fit. If you don't have a metal lathe in your garage, a chop saw will suffice. Another option would be to install the steering arms and then measure the exact length of tubing necessary and have it cut to length when you purchase it. After the proper length for the tie rod and drag link were determined, the bungs were welded into the tubing.	The tie-rod end and drag-link end are close but should not contact each other during motion.	The OTT arms are tapered in order to allow the tie-rod end to sit parallel to the ground.

The new steering geometry provides a drag link that is nearly flat, quite a contrast to the previous setup. This setup provides virtually no bumpsteer. The finished product is tucked up out of harm's way and is stronger than the previous setup.