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Old 12-31-2012 | 09:48 AM
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What did you end up using for a latch?
Didn't finish them yet. Having problems with my jeeps steering so I'm addressing those issues.
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Old 12-31-2012 | 02:13 PM
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Everybody be safe tonight. I don't wanna see pictures of totalled Jeeps tomorrow.
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Old 01-01-2013 | 01:56 PM
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Old 01-01-2013 | 02:02 PM
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What size Heims did you decide to go with?
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Old 01-01-2013 | 02:04 PM
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What size Heims did you decide to go with?
I went with 3/4 shank 5/8 hole
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Old 01-01-2013 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by x91j

I went with 3/4 shank 5/8 hole
So u have a 3/4 shank Hiem with a 5/8 bore for the tie rod. And a 3/4 shank with ????? Bore and a step down misalignment spacer down to 5/8?
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Old 01-01-2013 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by busted-knuckles

So u have a 3/4 shank Hiem with a 5/8 bore for the tie rod. And a 3/4 shank with ????? Bore and a step down misalignment spacer down to 5/8?
Yes sir. 3/4 to 5/8 for the tie rod. 3/4 to 3/4 for drag link with 5/8 step down misalignment spacers.
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Old 01-01-2013 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by x91j

Yes sir. 3/4 to 5/8 for the tie rod. 3/4 to 3/4 for drag link with 5/8 step down misalignment spacers.
Sweet man. Just remember to mount the drag link on top of the pitman arm to reduce bump steer.
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Old 01-01-2013 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by busted-knuckles

Sweet man. Just remember to mount the drag link on top of the pitman arm to reduce bump steer.
Ya I was going to ask you about that. If I do mount it on top wont it hit the pitman arm and what about if my pass side is at full droop
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Old 01-01-2013 | 02:40 PM
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Ya I was going to ask you about that. If I do mount it on top wont it hit the pitman arm and what about if my pass side is at full droop
It may... You will have to see. All depends on weather you have stock arm or drop.
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Originally Posted by busted-knuckles

It may... You will have to see. All depends on weather you have stock arm or drop.
I have stock pitman arm and stock track bar mount.
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Old 01-01-2013 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by x91j

I have stock pitman arm and stock track bar mount.
Yea your gunna have to see what will work best for you. But try to keep the track bar and drag link parallel
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Old 01-01-2013 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by busted-knuckles

Yea your gunna have to see what will work best for you. But try to keep the track bar and drag link parallel
Yikes lol
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Old 01-01-2013 | 02:52 PM
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Angelo, I think im about to get parts for a 4wd swap... Any tips or anything like that?

I've never done anything with shafts or dropping my tranny.
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Old 01-01-2013 | 02:53 PM
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Get a cheap wrecked xj and swap everything over
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