Heims for steering. Longevity? Cons?
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Heims for steering. Longevity? Cons?
I am thinking about redoing my drag link to use Heims instead of TREs. Ive got the Chevy 1 ton TREs now, they work great but When I need to disassemble the front end for whatever reason the TREs are about impossible to get out of the tapered hole without destroying the Threads. Basically both of mine are messed up and I need to take it apart again and I know after this time its either replace them or switch over to heims with the simple bolt through.
My only concern is they may not hold up or last as long. any thoughts?
My only concern is they may not hold up or last as long. any thoughts?
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They will outlast a traditional tie rod end on a coupe conditions...
1. They are a quality unit to begin with. Don't skimp on steering. I'd run an FK JMX series, but that's just me.
2. You keep them clean. They will rust, and this can kill them. Well not kill per say, but the rust will tear up the liner and cause noise/slop. Just spray them down with WD every now and then to keep the rust off.
3. Keep the jam nut tight.
4. Anti-seize the heim, loc-tite the jam nut.
5. It's not necessary, but would be good to double sheer the mount.
Stick to that and they will last for ever.
1. They are a quality unit to begin with. Don't skimp on steering. I'd run an FK JMX series, but that's just me.
2. You keep them clean. They will rust, and this can kill them. Well not kill per say, but the rust will tear up the liner and cause noise/slop. Just spray them down with WD every now and then to keep the rust off.
3. Keep the jam nut tight.
4. Anti-seize the heim, loc-tite the jam nut.
5. It's not necessary, but would be good to double sheer the mount.
Stick to that and they will last for ever.
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Run these?
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...r-_p_1424.html
QA-1 XM-14 7/8" CrMo rod end w/ kevlar liner
7/8" bolt seems pretty big, I think I could run the high misalignments with its and a 3/4" bolt.
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...r-_p_1424.html
QA-1 XM-14 7/8" CrMo rod end w/ kevlar liner
7/8" bolt seems pretty big, I think I could run the high misalignments with its and a 3/4" bolt.
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Im runnig these http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...rs_p_1335.html
35 PSI all around.
35 PSI all around.
strange, ill let you know how mine is. I think I am going to order the 7/8" heims kit tomorrow. Too bad it costs 53 bucks to ship.
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Run these?
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...r-_p_1424.html
QA-1 XM-14 7/8" CrMo rod end w/ kevlar liner
7/8" bolt seems pretty big, I think I could run the high misalignments with its and a 3/4" bolt.
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...r-_p_1424.html
QA-1 XM-14 7/8" CrMo rod end w/ kevlar liner
7/8" bolt seems pretty big, I think I could run the high misalignments with its and a 3/4" bolt.
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Beard, not sure bout on the pitman arm, never had to take that one off, but on the knuckles i torque them to what the hanyes manual says (can't remember right off) and i've tried the pickle fork think to only rip the seals, so I just hit the knuckle with a hammer and it pops loose after a few hits, even did it on my buddies new F150... Should work on the pitman arm too, and you could try a ball pen hammer, they work well too!
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I feared that... lol... eh, run em till they fail then get new.
And $50+ for shipping? Shoot, you should have called. I could have bought you all the heims you needed locally here and shipped them for $10 (USPS flat rate boxes rule!)
Anyway... let us know how they work out for ya.
And $50+ for shipping? Shoot, you should have called. I could have bought you all the heims you needed locally here and shipped them for $10 (USPS flat rate boxes rule!)
Anyway... let us know how they work out for ya.
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I've already gone through 2 heims on the pitman arm, the first was cause i didn't have high misalignment joints, but the second one just got worn out and bound up i guess? That was also with the heim on top of the pitman arm putting it at a stupid angle.. with the limit straps I'm sure it would be fine on mine again.
the one on the tie rod end of the drag link is still fine, along with the one on the tie rod at the knuckles..
Just get the TREs from autozone or something with a lifetime warranty.. swap them out every time you jack it up, thats my plan lol
the one on the tie rod end of the drag link is still fine, along with the one on the tie rod at the knuckles..
Just get the TREs from autozone or something with a lifetime warranty.. swap them out every time you jack it up, thats my plan lol