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I have a '41 AK and was getting started on some suspension repairs. The first thing we noticed is that the steering stops are missing and tires are rubbing. I can't seem to find any specific information on the stops. Are they replaceable or do you have to buy new king pin hardware?

The stops on my '57 are adjustable bolts threaded into the rear of the knuckle, they contact a small pad forged in the axle, one on each knuckle.

ron,

A check of the 1929-41 Chevy Master parts Catalog accessible on the "oldcarmanualproject.com" site shows the steering stops for your '41 AK have a stand alone part number (see linked page and screenshot with part with red arrow) and don't appear to be part of the king pin set.

1941 AK Steering stop info

To my knowledge, no one is reproducing these. Best guess is put an ad in the Swap Meet Truck Parts Wanted to see if someone may have some spares laying around.

As an alternative, perhaps someone can post dimensions so you might be able to fabricate some replacements???

Same as on my 46, would be easy to make, start with a 3/16 thick L bracket w/3/8“ hole from a building supply, there is a slight tit on it that fits a depression (to keep it from rotating), drill a hole and drive in a pin to protrude on the back side…
Was just modifying mine as the left wheel could rub on the pitman arm (my tires are a bit wider than stock), drilled a hole in it and threaded 5/16NF bolt so I could adjust the limit.

Thank you -

ron,

Just an update to your post here. I posted the following info to your Truck Parts Wanted ad in the hope it will help folks provide a source for your "steering stops".

Good luck!

Dan

Dave,

Any chance you could measure these up and provide dimensions?
It looks like they'd be pretty easy to fabricate from some bar stock.
If ronsway doesn't snap them up, I'd be interested in buying them and doing a drawing for other bolters.

Kevin, Ronsway contacted me and I’ll be sending these out to him. Some time this weekend I’ll have some time to take some measurements and I’ll get back w you. Dave

I'm sure there are other 'bolters who could use the dimensions. I assume these get attached with the kingpin wedge bolt (please correct me if I'm wrong).
Thanks

I suggested that Dave (Flatblu4748) and Kevin (klhansen) conversation about gathering and sharing the dimensions of the "steering stops" be moved here to "ronsway"s original post for all to share in the info.

Will stay here in Driveline for others to share in as it would have disappeared from the Swap Meet posts.

Dan

Dan, Kevin, here you go:
I’d love to have seen the process/equipment that GM used to fabricate these stops. I’m thinking the bar stock was heated red hot and then bent and stamped and sheared with minimal machining required. No way I’ll commit to giving you my version of what the dimensions would be since these are so crudely made. Obviously a whole lot of precision was not required of this part. Accordingly, if anyone wants/needs to make these hopefully you should be able to do so from the following 8 photos:

Moved Dave and Kevin's replies here to "ronsway"s post in the Driveline forum so it will be available for everyone to have access to.

Very much appreciate Dave taking the time to measure these up and provide the detailed pictures.

'Bolters helping 'Bolters!!!

Thanks!!!

Dave, Much appreciated.
The only thing that might be a little hard in fabbing these is the upset button next to the bolt hole. Although that could be done by drilling a smaller hole and inserting a pan head sheet metal screw on the button side. I assume there's a locating hole on the axle that fits into. I don't recall seeing one on my axle, which is currently buried in snow.

I'll be saving those photos and might be able to produce a drawing from them.

I want to apologize for my previous post on this thread, the steering stops on my LCF are threaded into the steering arms, not the knuckle as I had noted.