In this video, I show you how I reamed the tie rod tapered holes on my Reid Racing knuckles to better fit my tie rod ends from TMR Customs. This is my first time to perform this particular task. It was a frightening idea, but it actually turned out to be a pretty easy job. If you have any tips for the next guy... please post in the comments!
Here is the reamer bit I was using: https://amzn.to/2m7QAUN
For Proper Fitting of Ball Joints and Tie Rod Ends
1 1/2" taper per Foot or 3 Degrees 34 minutes per side
Small Diameter 15/32-Large Diameter 1 1/32"
Three Flats on Shank for better Grip in Chuck
You can find them cheaper, but I needed this quick. It came same day delivery from Amazon... :-)
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The JK tie rod end taper is the same "1-in-8" taper (which is also labeled as 1 1/2" taper per Foot) that most other American vehicles use but it has a unique dimension of 0.640" at the small end.
The "1-ton" tie rod end is the industry standard for aftermarket steering systems. They're cheap, plentiful, strong, and available with both left-hand-thread and right-hand-thread for easy on-vehicle adjustment. There are also special offset versions available for vehicles where clearance is a problem, such as a diff cover guard or extra-thick diff cover. The "1-ton" tie rod end uses the same "1-in-8" taper as the JKs, but their small-end dimension is 0.650".
Reid Racing currently drills their holes to a slightly smaller than stock JK taper (mine were around 0.630 but I don't know the "official number").
-- source of values: Reid Racing
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
How To Ream the Taper for Tie Rod End on Knuckles using a Reamer Bit- Jeep Wrangler Jk - Reid Racing
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-lGJ0DAiVc&w=640&h=360]
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Generally, nylocks are a one time use nut to retain the locking feature, as you already stated..... Most people don't know that.
ReplyDeleteYeh...exactly why I put threadlock on it. I feel okay with one or two uses tops...but after that I'm changing it or going to threadlock!
ReplyDeleteI’ve never seen that done before. Thanks for the video!
ReplyDeleteMaticulous as always. Every detail explained and carried out. Right down to touch up orange paint. Thank you for the step by steps.
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ReplyDeleteWhere did the comment go from the individual saying he would or rather kept his steer smarts products
ReplyDeleteMy ex had one of those
ReplyDeletegood work as always! those really look like an awsome upgrade.
ReplyDeleteI added a Ruff Stuff piece called The Cure to the drag link end at the tie rod on my YJ. Looks like the same part you show in your video. Seems to also serve the same purpose. Are those The Cure?
ReplyDeletePretty much the same thing.
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