I was on a project with Chevrolet commercial vehicles in the late 90s. in a meeting with some mid level brass, one of them revealed that GM's new strategy
tinlizard 04-21-2021, 08:59 AMIs the actual axle beam different on the 3/4 ton (6 lug) from the 1/2 ton (5 lug) vans? Maybe you (CanVanMan) could just swap out the steering knuckle/spindle
tinlizard 04-21-2021, 08:47 AMBeen there. Smacked my fingers...
A good vise for disassembly helps. Heat and a punch got them to come apart. Keep the kids away as there
Yes, there are no direct-fit replacements. The Dodge hinge pin is just a touch larger and has been the standard for our repairs for decades.
smiley 04-20-2021, 08:37 PM