lapisxj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
I am about to redo the stock steering setup on our XJ. I am looking to use heavy duty TRE's like this kit from Partsmikeparts.com
http://www.partsmikeparts.com/tre_kit.htm
All the specs on these TRE's are also found on the same website at...
http://www.partsmikeparts.com/tre_comparison.htm
I have some heavy walled DOM that I plan to drill and tap for 7/8"-18TPI. I know I will have to relocate the Swaybar brackets and possibly the Drag Link and Steering Stabilizer.
I am looking for my final product to look similar to this...
http://www.rocketcityrockcrawlers.com/forum/RTE_textbox.asp?mode=new&POID=0&ID=290
One part that I am not sure about is the tapers on the knuckles. I know that if I go with the Goferit flipserts that they are for a stock TRE taper. The TRE's that are listed with PartsMike are a heavier duty TRE and have a larger taper so I assume that they will not work with the Goferit inserts. Is my only other option to run a reamer through the top of the knuckle for the appropriate taper? Is there enough meat for this and what is the angle of this reamer/taper?
http://www.partsmikeparts.com/tre_kit.htm
All the specs on these TRE's are also found on the same website at...
http://www.partsmikeparts.com/tre_comparison.htm
I have some heavy walled DOM that I plan to drill and tap for 7/8"-18TPI. I know I will have to relocate the Swaybar brackets and possibly the Drag Link and Steering Stabilizer.
I am looking for my final product to look similar to this...
http://www.rocketcityrockcrawlers.com/forum/RTE_textbox.asp?mode=new&POID=0&ID=290
One part that I am not sure about is the tapers on the knuckles. I know that if I go with the Goferit flipserts that they are for a stock TRE taper. The TRE's that are listed with PartsMike are a heavier duty TRE and have a larger taper so I assume that they will not work with the Goferit inserts. Is my only other option to run a reamer through the top of the knuckle for the appropriate taper? Is there enough meat for this and what is the angle of this reamer/taper?