knuckle gussets

mckeddie · 03-28-2011, 10:41 AM

anyone have any pics of their homemade knuckle gussets? i'm having a hard time wanting to spend the money on the marlin ones seeing what they are. is there anyway to make them stronger? those don't seem like they would really help all that much. also, what are you guys doing further back on the housing where they are supposed to be thinner and more prone to bending?

67fastback · 04-24-2011, 06:44 AM

here are the ones for a yota that trail-gear sells and how they install

http://www.trail-gear.com/creeper-gussets

buckeyezuk · 04-24-2011, 10:10 AM

Along with knuckle gussets, a fifth stud set up is very important. It gives the knuckle studs much needed support. We have had good luck with just the factory housing truss along with a truss for the links to keep the axle from bending..

pfreer3 · 04-24-2011, 10:36 AM

I just used a piece of angle iron (for the underside of the axle) and used some cardboard to make a template & cut it up with a slitter wheel. they ended up looking like an arrow before I welded them on. The top side I just made some cardboard templates and made sure the knuckle wouldn't hit them at stop to stop rotation.

I don't know why anyone buys gussets, I always seem to have more time than money.

yellowjacket · 04-24-2011, 01:04 PM

X2 just make them to not interfere w knuckle turning.. As far as fifth stud, fabricator rob had a goood write up on pbb that i copied and really pleased with results... Ten minites w a zip wheel and ull have gussets and fifth stud complete.

Just tack weld ur bolt inside the knuckle so u aint gotta take apart axle just to take ur arms off.....:o

mckeddie · 04-24-2011, 04:59 PM

Thanks, axle is already trussed, and already have 5th stud on the high steer arms. Jsut welded new knuckle balls on the replace the busted ones, and replaced outer knuckles too.

I don't see why anyone would buy gussets too, im just going to make some quick this week. Hoping to get it out next weekend finally b

03-28-2011, 10:41 AM	#1
mckeddie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: van wert oh Posts: 583	knuckle gussets anyone have any pics of their homemade knuckle gussets? i'm having a hard time wanting to spend the money on the marlin ones seeing what they are. is there anyway to make them stronger? those don't seem like they would really help all that much. also, what are you guys doing further back on the housing where they are supposed to be thinner and more prone to bending? __________________ zuk buggy.....it'll be a jeep eventually.

04-24-2011, 06:44 AM	#2
67fastback Splattt- you want some Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mason,Oh Posts: 692	here are the ones for a yota that trail-gear sells and how they install http://www.trail-gear.com/creeper-gussets __________________ Thanks, 67fastback ------------- 84 Honda cr60r - for sale 87 Honda 200sx - for sale 67 Mustang fastback - under restoration MCA #63430 04 Silverado 2500 crew cab 87 sami - "SPLAT" 87 sami tin top - "Blue Fire" 88 sami - "Squirt" My New Video Channel -http://www.youtube.com/PhillbillyProduction My Video Channel - http://www.youtube.com/justworkn

04-24-2011, 10:10 AM	#3
buckeyezuk wheeler Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: bethel Posts: 134	toy axle Along with knuckle gussets, a fifth stud set up is very important. It gives the knuckle studs much needed support. We have had good luck with just the factory housing truss along with a truss for the links to keep the axle from bending.. __________________ ZUKI linked f/r 16v air shocks cut 39.5" tsl. exod. full hydro F/R. rear steer.

04-24-2011, 04:59 PM	#6
mckeddie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: van wert oh Posts: 583	Thanks, axle is already trussed, and already have 5th stud on the high steer arms. Jsut welded new knuckle balls on the replace the busted ones, and replaced outer knuckles too. I don't see why anyone would buy gussets too, im just going to make some quick this week. Hoping to get it out next weekend finally b __________________ zuk buggy.....it'll be a jeep eventually.

04-24-2011, 10:36 AM	#4
pfreer3 Old Newb Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Independence Posts: 49	I just used a piece of angle iron (for the underside of the axle) and used some cardboard to make a template & cut it up with a slitter wheel. they ended up looking like an arrow before I welded them on. The top side I just made some cardboard templates and made sure the knuckle wouldn't hit them at stop to stop rotation. I don't know why anyone buys gussets, I always seem to have more time than money.

04-24-2011, 01:04 PM	#5
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	X2 just make them to not interfere w knuckle turning.. As far as fifth stud, fabricator rob had a goood write up on pbb that i copied and really pleased with results... Ten minites w a zip wheel and ull have gussets and fifth stud complete. Just tack weld ur bolt inside the knuckle so u aint gotta take apart axle just to take ur arms off.....:o