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: Very large TRE to correct 3/4 "Heim" hole? twistedmetal 10-27-2002, 01:21 PM OK, so like everyone else, I drilled out my knuckles and pitman arm to fit 3/4 inch rod ends. I am starting to feel that this is very amatuerish and low-tech. What size TRE's would have enough shaft to allow me to taper the hole and ditch the rod ends? It would have to be near 3/4 dia at the narrow end. Gozuki 10-27-2002, 01:29 PM I think your best bet would be to have the hole brazed then drilled and reamed. What's wrong with the rod ends? NE-RokToy 10-27-2002, 01:30 PM what about having a machine shop make a weld in spacer to fit your hole(or a bigger one) and a tierod, then weld it in. elf_cruiser 10-27-2002, 01:47 PM rockwell tie rod ends are big enough. They'll set you back some green though. why don't you like heims?? I love em... twistedmetal 10-27-2002, 01:51 PM Originally posted by NE-RokToy what about having a machine shop make a weld in spacer to fit your hole(or a bigger one) and a tierod, then weld it in. This may be a way out if I can't find a humongus TRE! How ya' been, Jeff? How's the Toy coming along? Been on www.midwestcrawler.com lately? I am just tired of worrying about the ends breaking/bolts stretching/balls wearing/etc. Plus, I have been seeing a lot of bad things happening to not-so-smart people when they see what I did and then run home and slap on a set of 6 dollar rod ends for steering. Makes me feel responsible, ya' know? crwln73 10-27-2002, 03:57 PM Why go with 3/4"@ 28,081 lbs static load?When 5/8"@40,572lbs and you dont have to drill out anything .you can carry your old stuff for spares.:rolleyes: Sharp 10-27-2002, 04:31 PM i could be way out to lunch here, but would this insert fix the prob?: http://www.goferitoffroad.com/products.htm twistedmetal 10-27-2002, 06:59 PM Originally posted by Sharp i could be way out to lunch here, but would this insert fix the prob?: http://www.goferitoffroad.com/products.htm That is and is not the ticket. Yes, that would get me back into a TRE but I would prefer a larger TRE and the insert would DEFINATELY need to be welded in, which should go without saying. NE-RokToy 10-27-2002, 07:56 PM Originally posted by twistedmetal This may be a way out if I can't find a humongus TRE! How ya' been, Jeff? How's the Toy coming along? Been on www.midwestcrawler.com lately? toys in a friends garage, traded him for a 77 chevy 1/2 ton with 400/350/203 threw my 37's and beadlocks on it, welded the rear end spent the little money I had to lift and license it then rolled it shortly after, now have no money and no truck :( oh well life goes on at least I hadnt sold the daily driver yet. | |