Reid Racing DANA 60 D60200K - Manual

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PAGE #1 of 1 Rev. 12/2010
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL NUMBER
D60200K
Reid Racing’s bronze upper kingpin bushings for the Dana 60 knuckles are designed to replace the OEM nylon
cone bushings in severe-duty applications where the OEM bushings succumb to accelerated wear and premature
breakage. Bushings are designed specifically for rockcrawling, rockracing, and other extreme off-road motorsports.
FEATURES
RECOMMENDED LUBRICATION DRILLING PATTERN FOR TOP BUSHING SUPPORT PLATE
 Designed to be used with aftermarket adjustable-preload highsteer arms or shimmed “spring eliminator kits”
instead of the OEM spring and cap retainer.
 Machined from the highest-grade alloy of any other kingpin bushings for unsurpassed tensile strength and re-
sistance to extrusion, galling, and wear.
 Included roll pin prevents rotation of the bushing within the knuckle.
 Unique design increases surface area in the highest-stressed areas of the bushing face.
 Improved grease passages allow proper pressure greasing and easier servicing.
 Eliminates steering shimmy common to kingpin knuckles.
 Threaded extraction holes simplify removal.
WARRANTY
All “Off Road Products” sold by Reid Racing, Inc. are intended to be used for “off road” and “off highway” use only, and are NOT designed,
manufactured or approved for use on any public road or highway. Due to the intended use of the products offered, all “Off Road Products” are
sold without any warranties of fitness for purpose or use, merchantability, or any other kind, either expressed or implied, whether written or
oral, by Reid Racing, Inc., or its past, present or future officers, directors, principals, agents, employees, legal representatives, trustees, par-
ents, associates, affiliates, subsidiaries, division, partners, heirs, executors, administrators, purchasers, predecessors, or successors. The
buyer of these “Off Road Products” bears and assumes the entire risk of loss or injury as to the fitness for purpose or use, merchantability,
durability and performance of these “Off Road Products” and assumes the entire cost of any necessary maintenance, service or repair. Reid
Racing, Inc. will not be liable for any subsequent, resulting or consequential damages, expenses, losses or injuries arising from or out of the
use, misuse, or improper installation of any “Off Road Product”.
DANA 60 UPPER KINGPIN BUSHINGS
0.2
0.5
0.4
0.188 (3) HOLES
1.00 BOLT CIRCLE (REFERENCE)
TYPICAL TOP BUSHING
SUPPORT PLATE
(CENTER HOLE OPTIONAL)
INSTALLATION
Follow the basic steps in a factory instruction manual for disassembly and reassembly of the front knuckle assem-
bly. Clean and inspect all the original parts, replacing any damaged or worn components. New upper kingpins are
recommended, but old ones can be reused if they are polished mirror smooth and have no gouges. Press bushing
into the knuckle ensuring that the grooves in the knuckle and bushing align, and then tap the roll pin into the
groove. Aftermarket “spring eliminator kits” should have their top bushing plate drilled to allow grease passages to
be pressurized by the zerk fitting, as recommended below. Preload should be set tight enough to create slight re-
sistance in the steering when turning the knuckle side to side by hand, but it is absolutely critical that the preload is
checked and reset as necessary after the first 20 miles and after each race.
REMOVAL
Two 8-32 threaded holes are provided to assist with the removal of the bushings. Thread in (2) screws and evenly
pull or pry on them to remove the bushing without binding.