Dana 35 - knuckle/spindle stud thread pitch

[manley]

Real quick, what is the thread pitch for the studs connecting the spindle to the knuckle on the 93-97 Dana 35? Thanks!

 

[Curious Hound]

Real quick, what is the thread pitch for the studs connecting the spindle to the knuckle on the 93-97 Dana 35? Thanks!

Why didn't you ask me about a month ago when I had it apart? It's common pitch (not fine thread). But I don't know the actual size. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 7/16" or 10mm or 3/8" or 8mm.

Yup. I'm helpful tonight.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I did remember at one point. Even have a bag or two of NOS Ford replacement studs somewhere. They’re probably keeping my spare CB antenna mounts company since I haven’t seen those lately either…

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I just pulled mine off today. I noticed as the nuts were stuck in the socket I could tap them on the tie rod adjuster sleeve and then thread the nuts onto the bolt to pull them out of the socket.

They are metric, takes a 15mm socket.

 

[Curious Hound]

I just pulled mine off today. I noticed as the nuts were stuck in the socket I could tap them on the tie rod adjuster sleeve and then thread the nuts onto the bolt to pull them out of the socket.

They are metric, takes a 15mm socket.

I thought I remembered using a 15mm socket. But wasn't sure if it was the right size or the closest metric equivalent to a standard size. If they take a 15mm socket, I'm sure they are m10 x 1.5 threads.

By the way. The original nuts are self-locking with a deformed thread inside. But I use blue Loctite on them anyway.

 

[bobbywalter]

3/8 - 24

but easy to mix up with m10.

D44 TTB OE Dana Spicer Spindle Stud - Each - 1980-92-Broncograveyard.com

This is and original Dana Spicer part. It is the stud that goes in the knuckle. These are the bolts that hold the spindle to the knuckle. Don't settle for less than the quality of original Dana Spicer 36326-1 Steering Knuckle Bolt It is the stud that goes in the knuckle. Knuckle Bolt -...

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[manley]

Why didn't you ask me about a month ago when I had it apart? It's common pitch (not fine thread). But I don't know the actual size. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 7/16" or 10mm or 3/8" or 8mm.

Yup. I'm helpful tonight.

LOL … I am trying to run a thread chaser down them and it isn’t going well… I started questioning if it is metric or not.

 

[manley]

3/8 - 24

but easy to mix up with m10.

D44 TTB OE Dana Spicer Spindle Stud - Each - 1980-92-Broncograveyard.com

This is and original Dana Spicer part. It is the stud that goes in the knuckle. These are the bolts that hold the spindle to the knuckle. Don't settle for less than the quality of original Dana Spicer 36326-1 Steering Knuckle Bolt It is the stud that goes in the knuckle. Knuckle Bolt -...

shop.broncograveyard.com

It says 80-92? Did it change to metric in 93?

 

[snoranger]

I thought I remembered using a 15mm socket. But wasn't sure if it was the right size or the closest metric equivalent to a standard size. If they take a 15mm socket, I'm sure they are m10 x 1.5 threads.

By the way. The original nuts are self-locking with a deformed thread inside. But I use blue Loctite on them anyway.

Stover nut.

 

[Curious Hound]

Stover nut.

What do you call a crazy chef?

 

[bobbywalter]

count the threads and try a m10 nut.


i used k truck studs on my ttb 35....same as the ones on my drum brake 44 in the bronco when i tried to use k20 spindles and brake plates....


that didnt work out the way i had hoped for.

 

[snoranger]

What do you call a crazy chef?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I thought I remembered using a 15mm socket. But wasn't sure if it was the right size or the closest metric equivalent to a standard size. If they take a 15mm socket, I'm sure they are m10 x 1.5 threads.

By the way. The original nuts are self-locking with a deformed thread inside. But I use blue Loctite on them anyway.

15mm was the only socket in my trusty socket set that fit them. I had to buy a special 15mm impact socket because my 3/8 impact sockets skip that one.

 

[scotts90ranger]

15mm was the only socket in my trusty socket set that fit them. I had to buy a special 15mm impact socket because my 3/8 impact sockets skip that one.

It's Ford, I don't put it by them to use a 15mm hex on a 3/8-24 thread... but that said I do have a knuckle in my shop without a spindle on it and it is definitely 10mmx1.25 took the thread gauge to it and everything, a 3/8-24 nut did not thread onto the stud.