How much thread engagement when building your steering? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

tweba99 · 04-25-2007, 08:18 AM

I am going to be putting together my steering this weekend and after I get the knuckles pointing straight and the heims mounted on the knuckles, should I build the tie rod so it has about half of the thread showing for adjusting my toe in afterwards or should I have more/less thread showing? Thanks for the help.

butch6924 · 04-25-2007, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tweba99

I am going to be putting together my steering this weekend and after I get the knuckles pointing straight and the heims mounted on the knuckles, should I build the tie rod so it has about half of the thread showing for adjusting my toe in afterwards or should I have more/less thread showing? Thanks for the help.

As little thread as possible. The thread is the weakest part of the joint assembly.

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tweba99 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 48100 Location: Florida Posts: 568	How much thread engagement when building your steering? I am going to be putting together my steering this weekend and after I get the knuckles pointing straight and the heims mounted on the knuckles, should I build the tie rod so it has about half of the thread showing for adjusting my toe in afterwards or should I have more/less thread showing? Thanks for the help. __________________ 2008 Jeep Unlimited X My 1 ton TJ Build [url]www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=591360[/url]

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