Re: Knuckle turning

[Curt Cleavinger <rcleavin@domain.elided>]

>Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 15:00:38 -0800
>From: "Rik DesJardin" <rik@domain.elided>
>Subject: Knuckle turning
>
>My previous question was worded poorly.  What do you gain by turning the
>steering knuckles if you have an auto tranny in a Scout. 

Rik,
 My opinion is that adding caster is the primary reason to turn the 
knuckles. The front axle that I just swapped out had the knuckles turned
to add caster, but didn't rotate the pumpkin at all (it was intended
for a stock-height Scout). Rotating the pumpkin is sort of an 
afterthought to increase ujoint life (both ujoints - you reduce the 
angle at the transfer case as well as at the pinion when you rotate 
the pumpkin). If you can't run a CV joint, then you will have vibration 
at high speed - but many people are willing to give up the ability to 
drive at high speed in 4hi (or with the hubs locked) in exchange for 
the improved ujoint angles.

Later,
  Curt
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