TJ tie rod flip

[nagal]

Erik has a great thread on his YJ steering upgrade (http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2752) which got me (along with a discussion I had with a friend) thinking on flipping the tie-rod on a TJ to the top of the knuckle for a little more clearance.

Erik mod is a little more work than I wanted to take at this time so I keep researching and found these tie rod flips http://www.goferitoffroad.com/products.htm

Anyone tried this?

[Chris_L]

It's a cake walk. Just drill the existing tapered hole to 3/4, tap in insert and weld in place. If it were me I would get some WJ knuckles and go with the bigger brakes also.

[nagal]

I have thought about the WJ knuckles but have not come across enough information to decide wether to do it.

The tie rod flips would just be a hold over.

[igofshn]

It's a cake walk. Just drill the existing tapered hole to 3/4, tap in insert and weld in place. If it were me I would get some WJ knuckles and go with the bigger brakes also.

Do both sides flip (tie rod and drag link)?

[NAILER341]

what i did is really no more difficult than what you are proposing.
you just have to source the tools to do it.
you need a tapered reamer, and the 7/8-18 taps [those are the hard one]

in return, you'll get much stronger steering componants than stock.
these tie rod ends are really beefy, and the one to the pitman arm has a fantastic amount of movement for droop.

having done it the way i did, with the parts i used... i'd do it again.
it steers great, and feels really firm, on and off road.

i just bought a reamer on ebay, and am hoping it is the right angle.
i'll let you know if it is when i get it.

[nagal]

Tools are always a problem with me. I think my wife hates them more than my Jeep

Erik,

I would go your route but my fab skills are pretty limited. The other method appeals to me because I can drill a hole and tap in an insert. Then just take it down to the local machine shop for a quick weld. Even if I had access to a welder, I would probably hurt myself trying to use it.

I still haven't settled on what to do. This is my next project once I get the 62mm throttle body done

[ersatz]

hello im new!
but www.ok4wd.com has a tie rod flip kit and it includes a reamer and everything, i think it works for TJ's

[mrblaine]

Do both sides flip (tie rod and drag link)?

Not possible unless you want to use an export draglink, redo the angle on the stabilizer hole or cut and flip the end.

[sarah]

welcome ersatz, feel free to start a thread in the welcome forum
sarah

[igofshn]

Not possible unless you want to use an export draglink, redo the angle on the stabilizer hole or cut and flip the end.

That is what I thought.