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<blockquote data-quote="Trail Beast" data-source="post: 1490166" data-attributes="member: 20205"><p>Thanks for posting this. I just built my front steer linkage with the Ruff Stuff 7/8" x 3/4" chromoly heims drilled for the 5/8" bolts with safety spacer and the misalignment for a hydro assist set up. I've been running the 3/4 ton tie rod end for years, & never broke one, but wore them out. I've still got spares. I just pack good junk yard dogs with no play.</p><p>I'm turning 39.5" IROKs with 13" wheels with a welded front end.</p><p>After reading this, I'm not going to go through the trouble of changing them out before this weekend. But carry them as a spare for now. </p><p>One thing about heims over the tie rod conversion, is you drill out the taper.</p><p>I've had trouble keeping ball joints tight, so I figured my knuckles are probably worn. Drilling a 5/8" hole seems to give them a fresh start.</p><p></p><p>What kind of life expectancy can I get out of these heims? & I assume the suspension links are the same story? I've got their 7/8x7/8 chromoly heims on 1.5" DOM .25 wall for upper links, and 1 1/4" heims on DOM 2" .25 wall.</p><p>I've been considering mixing in a Ballistic ball some where too, on a 3 link front.</p><p>Got tips for longevity?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trail Beast, post: 1490166, member: 20205"] Thanks for posting this. I just built my front steer linkage with the Ruff Stuff 7/8" x 3/4" chromoly heims drilled for the 5/8" bolts with safety spacer and the misalignment for a hydro assist set up. I've been running the 3/4 ton tie rod end for years, & never broke one, but wore them out. I've still got spares. I just pack good junk yard dogs with no play. I'm turning 39.5" IROKs with 13" wheels with a welded front end. After reading this, I'm not going to go through the trouble of changing them out before this weekend. But carry them as a spare for now. One thing about heims over the tie rod conversion, is you drill out the taper. I've had trouble keeping ball joints tight, so I figured my knuckles are probably worn. Drilling a 5/8" hole seems to give them a fresh start. What kind of life expectancy can I get out of these heims? & I assume the suspension links are the same story? I've got their 7/8x7/8 chromoly heims on 1.5" DOM .25 wall for upper links, and 1 1/4" heims on DOM 2" .25 wall. I've been considering mixing in a Ballistic ball some where too, on a 3 link front. Got tips for longevity? [/QUOTE]
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