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Tags: Dana 60 High Steer Kit, Dana 60 Crossover Steering Kit, Dana 60 kingpin high steer, Dana 60 steering kit, springless Dana 60 high steer, billet Dana 60 steering arms, GM 1 ton steering kit

How an HD Crossover Steering Kit Supports a Dana 60 Kingpin Build A properly planned HD Crossover Steering Kit can help a Dana 60 Kingpin axle work more effectively in a lifted truck, Jeep, rock crawler, or custom solid-axle build. As suspension height, tire size, axle position, and steering layout change, factory-style steering can become difficult to package without poor link angles, limited clearance, or inconsistent response. The East West Off Road Dana 60 High Steer Crossover Steering Kit with Bronze Kingpin Bushings provides the main steering arms, kingpin components, steering ends, weld bungs, jam nuts, and mounting hardware for a fabricated crossover high steer conversion. DOM tubing is not included, allowing builders to source the correct tubing locally and match its length and specifications to the vehicle. Understanding Dana 60 High Steer and Crossover Steering Many factory layouts place the drag link and tie rod relatively low on the axle. That arrangement may work at factory ride height, but lifting the vehicle can create steeper link angles and clearance conflicts around the axle, springs, differential cover, and suspension. Crossover steering routes the drag link across the vehicle toward the passenger-side steering arm. A high steer layout moves steering attachment points higher on the knuckle. Together, these changes can provide more favorable link placement and clearance for certain lifted or custom applications. Correct steering angles can help reduce bump steer or steering wander, but no kit can guarantee either condition will be eliminated. Track bar angle, drag link angle, suspension design, axle location, steering box position, caster, alignment, tire condition, and component wear all influence road behavior. Why Bronze Kingpin Bushings Matter A Dana 60 Kingpin axle uses kingpin components to support knuckle movement. The included bronze kingpin bushing set replaces a key wear interface in the upper kingpin assembly and supports controlled, smooth steering movement when installed correctly. Bronze provides a durable bearing surface and can perform consistently when properly lubricated. In this kit, the bushings work with the supplied installation hardware, grease fittings, spacers, screws, and related components. Bushing condition is only one part of steering stability. Kingpin preload, bearing condition, lubrication, knuckle wear, tire balance, alignment, and linkage condition should also be inspected. Why 1.25-Inch Billet High Steer Arms Matter The kit includes driver-side and passenger-side high steer arms machined from domestic billet steel. Each arm is 1.25 inches thick, creating a substantial mounting platform for demanding off-road steering applications. Arm thickness matters because the steering arm transfers load between the linkage and knuckle. Oversized tires, difficult obstacles, and modified suspension geometry can place significant force on these parts. Material quality, machining accuracy, fastener engagement, and proper installation all contribute to dependable operation. The arms are precision-machined in the USA. Controlled machining is relevant because arm geometry, taper location, bolt pattern, surface finish, and dimensions must match the intended knuckle and steering components. Reid and Dana 60 Knuckle Compatibility The 5-hole steering arm design is compatible with Reid and most aftermarket Dana 60 knuckles when the bolt pattern, knuckle style, and installation requirements match. Some Dana 60 knuckles use 4-hole configurations, while others use 5-hole configurations. These arms may work with both styles when properly matched, but buyers should not assume every Dana 60 Kingpin knuckle shares identical dimensions or hardware requirements. Before ordering, confirm: The axle is a Dana 60 Kingpin axle Knuckle brand, bolt pattern, and 4-hole or 5-hole arrangement Steering arm taper and orientation Driver-side and passenger-side requirements Clearance around wheels, tires, brakes, springs, shocks, and differential components Ball-joint Dana 60 axles use a different knuckle and support design. This kit should not be treated as a universal ball-joint solution. Steering Ends, Weld Bungs, and Supporting Hardware The kit includes ES2026R and ES2027L drag link ends/components with hardware, plus ES2234L and ES2234R tie rod ends/components with hardware. These parts provide the jointed connections for a fabricated drag link and tie rod arrangement. Left-hand and right-hand threads permit adjustment when the tubes are built correctly. The package also includes left-hand and right-hand 7/8-18 weld bungs and matching jam nuts. Tapered nuts, threaded screws, grease fittings, spacers, and jam nuts support retention, adjustment, lubrication, spacing, or kingpin assembly installation. Builders should identify each part before work begins and follow appropriate torque and inspection procedures. A pitman arm is not listed as included. Steering box output, pitman arm taper, drag link compatibility, and operating angle must be verified separately.