[biggnome]

I searched and didn't find what I was looking for. Exactly how deep should the knuckles be reamed for tie rod ends. I don't want to bottom out the tie rod end by reaming the hole to large. Any info would be appreciated. I'm sure others would appreciate as well. :beer:

 

[Old Scout]

WTF are you talking about? Knuckles are already reamed to fit up a tie rod.

What knuckles are you running? Dodge ,Chebby?
what tie rods ends do you want to fit?
I guess your talking about a d44?

 

[Maine Jeepah]

oh I thought this thread was about something else....nevermind.

MJ

 

[Shaker]

I searched and didn't find what I was looking for. Exactly how deep should the knuckles be reamed for tie rod ends. I don't want to bottom out the tie rod end by reaming the hole to large. Any info would be appreciated. I'm sure others would appreciate as well. :beer:

Get the TRE's you plan to use and keep checking as you ream the knuckle little by little. I do know that the ES 2026R & ES 2027L have a larger "shank" compared to the ES 2234R & ES 2233L. Good Luck.......

 

[biggnome]

ok, I've got the es2234r and ordered the es2010l. Do I want the seal on the tie rod ends to compress slightly? Or do I want a gap between them and the knuckle when everything is torqued down?

 

[Shaker]

ok, I've got the es2234r and ordered the es2010l. Do I want the seal on the tie rod ends to compress slightly? Or do I want a gap between them and the knuckle when everything is torqued down?

I usually ream it just enough for the "cotter" pin to fit through the castle nut. It usually compresses the TRE "boot" just a little....don't wanna smash it....easier to rip

 

[biggnome]

That's kinda what I figured. Thanks again. :beer:

 

[Chark]

Hey Shaker...what do use use to taper the holes for the stud cones. A source for these reamers? :flipoff2: Many thanks.

 

[Shaker]

Hey Shaker...what do use use to taper the holes for the stud cones. A source for these reamers? :flipoff2: Many thanks.

HA HA HA You think you can order one of those.....NOT. Custom made just for that job...... :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

 

[46willys]

speaking of getting reamers, what would i need to ream dana 30 knuckles to use say waggy or cherokee dana 44 TRE's...where do you guys get them...

FYI..I am running scout shafts in a cherokee 44 with cj outers...

 

[Nobody]

I usually ream it just enough for the "cotter" pin to fit through the castle nut. It usually compresses the TRE "boot" just a little....don't wanna smash it....easier to rip

Yep, ream it until the cotter pin fits.

DON'T buy the snap-on reamer!

 

[biggnome]

DON'T buy the snap-on reamer!

Now everybody tells me.:flipoff2: