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Tags: Dana 60 high steer arms, Dana 60 kingpin bronze bushings, Dana 60 Crossover Steering Kit, Dana 60 steering upgrade, off road steering parts, Kingpin Dana 60 high steer, Dana 60 billet steering arms

Clearing the Way: Solving Leaf Spring Interference with Dana 60 High Steer If you’re building a classic leaf-sprung rig—like a Squarebody Chevy, a K5 Blazer, or an early Dodge—you’ve likely run into the "steering pinch." As you add lift springs and larger tires, the factory tie rod often ends up in a turf war with your leaf springs. This interference not only limits your turning radius but can lead to catastrophic binding on the trail. The only professional way to solve this is to get your steering components up and out of the way. A Dana 60 crossover steering kit is the definitive solution for clearing leaf springs while simultaneously bulletproofing your front end. The Leaf Spring Dilemma: Why Stock Steering Fails Factory Dana 60 steering was designed for stock ride heights and narrow tires. When you install arched lift springs, the distance between the knuckle and the spring pack decreases. On the trail, as your suspension flexes, the tie rod can actually "shelf" itself on top of the spring, locking your steering in place. Relocating for Performance By installing heavy duty steering arms that mount to the top of the kingpin, you move the entire tie rod and drag link assembly above the leaf springs. This relocation provides the necessary air gap for full suspension articulation without the risk of the steering linkages making contact with the springs. Material Integrity: Why 1.25 Inch Billet is Mandatory When you move your steering linkages higher, you increase the leverage acting upon the steering arms. You cannot trust this increased stress to standard cast iron parts. The EWO Dana 60 high steer arm pair is engineered from 1.25 inch thick Dana 60 billet arms. These aren't just thick for the sake of looks; they are machined from solid domestic billet blocks to ensure zero deflection. For rock crawlers pushing 40-inch tires, these Dana 60 billet steering arms provide the rigid foundation needed to turn with confidence, even when the suspension is fully stuffed into the fenders. Stability at the Pivot: The Bronze Advantage Moving to a high steer setup is also the perfect time to address the internal health of your axle. The factory nylon kingpin bushings are notoriously weak, especially when subjected to the higher leverage of a crossover steering setup. Dana 60 Kingpin Bronze Bushings To prevent the steering slop that leads to "death wobble," we recommend a Dana 60 kingpin bronze bushings upgrade. Bronze is an incompressible, self-lubricating material that won't "mush" out like plastic. Our complete Kingpin bronze bushing set hardware includes: Precision-machined bronze bushings. Heavy-duty springs and spacers. Grease fittings for easy maintenance. Secure Mounting: Reid Compatible and Tapered Hardware A high steer arm is only as good as its mounting points. Because these arms are subjected to massive shear forces, we’ve over-engineered the retention system. The arms feature a versatile 5 hole pattern Dana 60 steering arms layout. These are Reid compatible Dana 60 arms, meaning they are ready for the strongest aftermarket knuckles on the market. To lock them down, we use ten 1/2 inch fine thread studs Dana 60 and specialized Dana 60 tapered nuts. The taper creates a mechanical wedge fit that distributes force across all the Dana 60 knuckle studs, ensuring your steering never shifts—no matter how technical the trail gets.