Help....Dynatrac Knuckle replacment?

1tonyj · Jan 10, 2013

Hi all need a little advice. I got a Dynatrac Pro Rock 60 under the front of my rig and I just tore a high steer arm off by sheering the 3 mounting bolts...Have u guys seen this problem before?? Is there a stronger knuckle/ steer arm out there that will work on this ball joint axle? Thks for any help

1tonyj · Jan 10, 2013

Think I may have figured it out....looks like Solid makes a ball joint 60 knuckle that takes their keyed high steer arm. Anyone have any experiece with these?

John Galbreath Jr. · Jan 10, 2013

Yes, I fixed it on my ProRock 60. I am not at home to get pictures.

RustyC · Jan 10, 2013

Is there a way to replaced the sheared hardware and tie the highsteer arm to the original tie rod location. Similar to the Artec stuff. I am working on a pair of arms for a Ford balljoint 60 and was able to do it. I used a 3/4" bolt though the arm-hiem-sleeve-tie rod hole. That is if the knuckle is not damaged.

RustyC · Jan 10, 2013

Like this.

TBItoy · Jan 10, 2013

Re: Re: Help....Dynatrac Knuckle replacment?

Dynatrac knuckle is a Ford super duty knuckle, 99-04.

I'd get a cheap pair from a junk yard and machine them like FORDTECHGURU on pirate does.

I doubt you'd tear them off, double keyed and 6 bolts.

I'm thinking about making a set and just welding them to the knuckle, so i wouldn't have to do any machine work

ibrokeit · Jan 10, 2013

TBItoy said:
Dynatrac knuckle is a Ford super duty knuckle, 99-04.

I'd get a cheap pair from a junk yard and machine them like FORDTECHGURU on pirate does.

I doubt you'd tear them off, double keyed and 6 bolts.

I'm thinking about making a set and just welding them to the knuckle, so i wouldn't have to do any machine work

Mine is welded to knuckle then made double shear through the factory location. Been holding up great.

RustyC · Jan 10, 2013

That is good to hear. Welding the arm to the knuckle while it is bolted tight to foctory steering arm. is my plan. I hope it holds up as well.

1tonyj · Jan 11, 2013

Think Ill try bolting the steer arm back on then welding it up like you guys did.... got nothing to lose really....thks for the info guys.

logon444 · Sep 19, 2019

i know this is a old post... for the people that welded it did you have to heat the knuckle and weld it like a factory cast knuckle or did you just burn it in??

RustyC · Sep 19, 2019

I removed the ball joints. Bolted my high steer arm onto the oem arm with a spacer. Heated everything with a torch and mig welded it in. Still running today.

ridered3 · Sep 19, 2019

logon444 said:
i know this is a old post... for the people that welded it did you have to heat the knuckle and weld it like a factory cast knuckle or did you just burn it in??

No help on the axle, but immediately recognized the Eco-Staff Logo on your Avatar picture. We met them back in April at AOP and visited again in July at DTOR.

logon444 · Sep 19, 2019

ridered3 said:
No help on the axle, but immediately recognized the Eco-Staff Logo on your Avatar picture. We met them back in April at AOP and visited again in July at DTOR.

haha yes sir you meet us at the ultra 4 races!! yep yep we raced the west coast and east coast series ultra 4 this year... it been too much fun but getting in the way of my wheeling... but its ok the season is almost over so wheeling will start up again!!!