tie rod flip
dalefan88
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what is the benefits of doing this and what do you need to do it.
tie rod flip
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It gets them a few inches higher so you don't hit & bend them as easily.
With a 4" lift you can use your stock pitman arm.
You need to either ream a new taper and use inserts, or drill out the taper and weld a new insert in.
Somewhere here there's a thread with links to a couple sites that sell them.
With a 4" lift you can use your stock pitman arm.
You need to either ream a new taper and use inserts, or drill out the taper and weld a new insert in.
Somewhere here there's a thread with links to a couple sites that sell them.
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I found it...http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f19/tie-rod-flip-3718/
CJKrawler
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Here is a picture of Old Dog's flip from that post.
Old Dog, the section I circled is from your steering box, but where does it connect to?
Old Dog, the section I circled is from your steering box, but where does it connect to?
dalefan88
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thanks guys. im working on trying to get the front back to being half way straight cause it is way off. when i went to adjust the toe i notice my pass side tierod needs to come out alittle more. i knocked them loose and i cant get them all the way out to adjust it. as soon as they dropped they land on the springs and the springs are in the way so i cant get them all the way out to adjust. so i thought a tierod flip would help cure this if i ever need to do it again.
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It's a steering box brace, it connects to the box and the frame.
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LOL, I forgot that advantage.
Just jack the jeep up by the front bumper and it will come out.
dalefan88
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ya i looked at it and was like if they where on top i wouldnt have this problem lol.
dalefan88
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i jacked it up by the bumper and it dont look like it got anymore clearance.
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IIRC you have to have both ends off so it will pivit out.
dalefan88
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IIRC you have to have both ends off so it will pivit out.
i jacked it up on the center of the bumper with my highlift jack. it looked like the suspension didnt even move. i know i dont have my leafspring and shackle bolts to tight. when i got the lift the leafspring bushings where already in. do you think i need to take them back off and grease them some how? its like the suspension barely moves. i saw no movement in the shackles.