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Ok4wd Tie Rod Flip Question

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by justin_bongo, Nov 3, 2019.

  1. Nov 3, 2019
    justin_bongo

    justin_bongo Member

    Pampa, TX
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    So, I've read a bunch of posts on here about this flip, but still have a few questions, bare with me fella's.
    Doing this in a Dana 27 with single hole knuckles.
    Saginaw power conversion in progress.

    I bought a steering change over kit from Herm, and as I understand it, if I do the tie rod flip, i need to replace the 2 hole tie rod in the kit with a Ford cross over tie rod, correct?

    The desciption of this ford crossover tie rod end says it is tapered from both sides, so I need an insert for the back side, correct?

    I have a straight pittman arm that is not installed yet, so i could just flip it and avoid reaming, correct?

    Hope all this makes sense to y'all,
    Thanks,
    Justin
     
  2. Nov 3, 2019
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    You can't flip the pitman arm because the splined side has a taper to it as well.
     
  3. Nov 3, 2019
    justin_bongo

    justin_bongo Member

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    So, i need to ream the pittman arm and flip the draglink too at the pittman arm end?
     
  4. Nov 3, 2019
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    No insert needed. The taper goes half way in from both ends. The TRE will seat against the half that it matches. It’s good enough as long as it’s kept tight.
     
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  5. Nov 3, 2019
    justin_bongo

    justin_bongo Member

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    Ok, so as I understand it,
    yes to ford crossover tie rod.
    no to ford crossover tie rod needing bushing.

    Do y'all usually flip the draglink end at the pittman arm, or leave it as is? (inserted from bottom, nut on top?)
     
  6. Nov 6, 2019
    supertrooper

    supertrooper Member

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    No need to flip the pitman arm tie rod.
     
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