is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

hey guys-here's a quick one-is the shaft on a saginaw steering box
tapered? the one where the pitman arm goes on. i didn't get a chance
to look at mine this morning. can one install the pitman arm upside
down? thanks! 85 cj7 with power steering....

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

Tapered. Use an old full sized Bronco if you need an another couple
of inches drop without losing turning radius.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

serg wrote:
>
> hey guys-here's a quick one-is the shaft on a saginaw steering box
> tapered? the one where the pitman arm goes on. i didn't get a chance
> to look at mine this morning. can one install the pitman arm upside
> down? thanks! 85 cj7 with power steering....

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

Tapered. Use an old full sized Bronco if you need an another couple
of inches drop without losing turning radius.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

serg wrote:
>
> hey guys-here's a quick one-is the shaft on a saginaw steering box
> tapered? the one where the pitman arm goes on. i didn't get a chance
> to look at mine this morning. can one install the pitman arm upside
> down? thanks! 85 cj7 with power steering....

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

Tapered. Use an old full sized Bronco if you need an another couple
of inches drop without losing turning radius.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

serg wrote:
>
> hey guys-here's a quick one-is the shaft on a saginaw steering box
> tapered? the one where the pitman arm goes on. i didn't get a chance
> to look at mine this morning. can one install the pitman arm upside
> down? thanks! 85 cj7 with power steering....

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

Tapered. Use an old full sized Bronco if you need an another couple
of inches drop without losing turning radius.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

serg wrote:
>
> hey guys-here's a quick one-is the shaft on a saginaw steering box
> tapered? the one where the pitman arm goes on. i didn't get a chance
> to look at mine this morning. can one install the pitman arm upside
> down? thanks! 85 cj7 with power steering....

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

thanks!

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:4086BC9A.9A26C395@cox.net...
> Tapered. Use an old full sized Bronco if you need an another couple
> of inches drop without losing turning radius.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> serg wrote:
> >
> > hey guys-here's a quick one-is the shaft on a saginaw steering box
> > tapered? the one where the pitman arm goes on. i didn't get a chance
> > to look at mine this morning. can one install the pitman arm upside
> > down? thanks! 85 cj7 with power steering....

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

thanks!

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:4086BC9A.9A26C395@cox.net...
> Tapered. Use an old full sized Bronco if you need an another couple
> of inches drop without losing turning radius.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> serg wrote:
> >
> > hey guys-here's a quick one-is the shaft on a saginaw steering box
> > tapered? the one where the pitman arm goes on. i didn't get a chance
> > to look at mine this morning. can one install the pitman arm upside
> > down? thanks! 85 cj7 with power steering....

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

thanks!

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:4086BC9A.9A26C395@cox.net...
> Tapered. Use an old full sized Bronco if you need an another couple
> of inches drop without losing turning radius.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> serg wrote:
> >
> > hey guys-here's a quick one-is the shaft on a saginaw steering box
> > tapered? the one where the pitman arm goes on. i didn't get a chance
> > to look at mine this morning. can one install the pitman arm upside
> > down? thanks! 85 cj7 with power steering....

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

thanks!

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:4086BC9A.9A26C395@cox.net...
> Tapered. Use an old full sized Bronco if you need an another couple
> of inches drop without losing turning radius.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> serg wrote:
> >
> > hey guys-here's a quick one-is the shaft on a saginaw steering box
> > tapered? the one where the pitman arm goes on. i didn't get a chance
> > to look at mine this morning. can one install the pitman arm upside
> > down? thanks! 85 cj7 with power steering....

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

Pretty sure it has a single spline blocked off but can't remember for sure
about a taper. I wanna say, no, but I can't with any certainty. The real
reason I'm responding is out of curiosity. Do you want to mount upside down
and why? Or, are you just checking to see if someone accidentally put it on
wrong?
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"serg" <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:934d0785.0404210749.f969bd2@posting.google.co m...
> hey guys-here's a quick one-is the shaft on a saginaw steering box
> tapered? the one where the pitman arm goes on. i didn't get a chance
> to look at mine this morning. can one install the pitman arm upside
> down? thanks! 85 cj7 with power steering....

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

Pretty sure it has a single spline blocked off but can't remember for sure
about a taper. I wanna say, no, but I can't with any certainty. The real
reason I'm responding is out of curiosity. Do you want to mount upside down
and why? Or, are you just checking to see if someone accidentally put it on
wrong?
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"serg" <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:934d0785.0404210749.f969bd2@posting.google.co m...
> hey guys-here's a quick one-is the shaft on a saginaw steering box
> tapered? the one where the pitman arm goes on. i didn't get a chance
> to look at mine this morning. can one install the pitman arm upside
> down? thanks! 85 cj7 with power steering....

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

Pretty sure it has a single spline blocked off but can't remember for sure
about a taper. I wanna say, no, but I can't with any certainty. The real
reason I'm responding is out of curiosity. Do you want to mount upside down
and why? Or, are you just checking to see if someone accidentally put it on
wrong?
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"serg" <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:934d0785.0404210749.f969bd2@posting.google.co m...
> hey guys-here's a quick one-is the shaft on a saginaw steering box
> tapered? the one where the pitman arm goes on. i didn't get a chance
> to look at mine this morning. can one install the pitman arm upside
> down? thanks! 85 cj7 with power steering....

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

Pretty sure it has a single spline blocked off but can't remember for sure
about a taper. I wanna say, no, but I can't with any certainty. The real
reason I'm responding is out of curiosity. Do you want to mount upside down
and why? Or, are you just checking to see if someone accidentally put it on
wrong?
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"serg" <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:934d0785.0404210749.f969bd2@posting.google.co m...
> hey guys-here's a quick one-is the shaft on a saginaw steering box
> tapered? the one where the pitman arm goes on. i didn't get a chance
> to look at mine this morning. can one install the pitman arm upside
> down? thanks! 85 cj7 with power steering....

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

well, i'm putting the tie rods on top of the knuckle and i read somewhere
that this might cause the tie rod end at the pitman arm to hit the tie rod
that goes from wheel to wheel. this happens when the left front tire is
stuffed in to the fender. the solution is to install the tie rod end at the
pitman arm on top of the arm, not at the bottom like stock. i wanted to
know if i had to mess with the pitman arm to install the tie rod on top or
not.
does this make any sense?

"Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
news:c6cn5u$p54$1@news.utelfla.com...
> Pretty sure it has a single spline blocked off but can't remember for
sure
> about a taper. I wanna say, no, but I can't with any certainty. The real
> reason I'm responding is out of curiosity. Do you want to mount upside
down
> and why? Or, are you just checking to see if someone accidentally put it
on
> wrong?
> o_o_o_o
> Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
> EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
> "serg" <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:934d0785.0404210749.f969bd2@posting.google.co m...
> > hey guys-here's a quick one-is the shaft on a saginaw steering box
> > tapered? the one where the pitman arm goes on. i didn't get a chance
> > to look at mine this morning. can one install the pitman arm upside
> > down? thanks! 85 cj7 with power steering....
>
>

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

well, i'm putting the tie rods on top of the knuckle and i read somewhere
that this might cause the tie rod end at the pitman arm to hit the tie rod
that goes from wheel to wheel. this happens when the left front tire is
stuffed in to the fender. the solution is to install the tie rod end at the
pitman arm on top of the arm, not at the bottom like stock. i wanted to
know if i had to mess with the pitman arm to install the tie rod on top or
not.
does this make any sense?

"Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
news:c6cn5u$p54$1@news.utelfla.com...
> Pretty sure it has a single spline blocked off but can't remember for
sure
> about a taper. I wanna say, no, but I can't with any certainty. The real
> reason I'm responding is out of curiosity. Do you want to mount upside
down
> and why? Or, are you just checking to see if someone accidentally put it
on
> wrong?
> o_o_o_o
> Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
> EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
> "serg" <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:934d0785.0404210749.f969bd2@posting.google.co m...
> > hey guys-here's a quick one-is the shaft on a saginaw steering box
> > tapered? the one where the pitman arm goes on. i didn't get a chance
> > to look at mine this morning. can one install the pitman arm upside
> > down? thanks! 85 cj7 with power steering....
>
>

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

well, i'm putting the tie rods on top of the knuckle and i read somewhere
that this might cause the tie rod end at the pitman arm to hit the tie rod
that goes from wheel to wheel. this happens when the left front tire is
stuffed in to the fender. the solution is to install the tie rod end at the
pitman arm on top of the arm, not at the bottom like stock. i wanted to
know if i had to mess with the pitman arm to install the tie rod on top or
not.
does this make any sense?

"Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
news:c6cn5u$p54$1@news.utelfla.com...
> Pretty sure it has a single spline blocked off but can't remember for
sure
> about a taper. I wanna say, no, but I can't with any certainty. The real
> reason I'm responding is out of curiosity. Do you want to mount upside
down
> and why? Or, are you just checking to see if someone accidentally put it
on
> wrong?
> o_o_o_o
> Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
> EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
> "serg" <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:934d0785.0404210749.f969bd2@posting.google.co m...
> > hey guys-here's a quick one-is the shaft on a saginaw steering box
> > tapered? the one where the pitman arm goes on. i didn't get a chance
> > to look at mine this morning. can one install the pitman arm upside
> > down? thanks! 85 cj7 with power steering....
>
>

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

well, i'm putting the tie rods on top of the knuckle and i read somewhere
that this might cause the tie rod end at the pitman arm to hit the tie rod
that goes from wheel to wheel. this happens when the left front tire is
stuffed in to the fender. the solution is to install the tie rod end at the
pitman arm on top of the arm, not at the bottom like stock. i wanted to
know if i had to mess with the pitman arm to install the tie rod on top or
not.
does this make any sense?

"Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
news:c6cn5u$p54$1@news.utelfla.com...
> Pretty sure it has a single spline blocked off but can't remember for
sure
> about a taper. I wanna say, no, but I can't with any certainty. The real
> reason I'm responding is out of curiosity. Do you want to mount upside
down
> and why? Or, are you just checking to see if someone accidentally put it
on
> wrong?
> o_o_o_o
> Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
> EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
> "serg" <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:934d0785.0404210749.f969bd2@posting.google.co m...
> > hey guys-here's a quick one-is the shaft on a saginaw steering box
> > tapered? the one where the pitman arm goes on. i didn't get a chance
> > to look at mine this morning. can one install the pitman arm upside
> > down? thanks! 85 cj7 with power steering....
>
>

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

What are you working on, people do that with Spring Over Axle
conversions, but it requires a lot of machining.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

serg wrote:
>
> well, i'm putting the tie rods on top of the knuckle and i read somewhere
> that this might cause the tie rod end at the pitman arm to hit the tie rod
> that goes from wheel to wheel. this happens when the left front tire is
> stuffed in to the fender. the solution is to install the tie rod end at the
> pitman arm on top of the arm, not at the bottom like stock. i wanted to
> know if i had to mess with the pitman arm to install the tie rod on top or
> not.
> does this make any sense?

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

What are you working on, people do that with Spring Over Axle
conversions, but it requires a lot of machining.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

serg wrote:
>
> well, i'm putting the tie rods on top of the knuckle and i read somewhere
> that this might cause the tie rod end at the pitman arm to hit the tie rod
> that goes from wheel to wheel. this happens when the left front tire is
> stuffed in to the fender. the solution is to install the tie rod end at the
> pitman arm on top of the arm, not at the bottom like stock. i wanted to
> know if i had to mess with the pitman arm to install the tie rod on top or
> not.
> does this make any sense?

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

What are you working on, people do that with Spring Over Axle
conversions, but it requires a lot of machining.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

serg wrote:
>
> well, i'm putting the tie rods on top of the knuckle and i read somewhere
> that this might cause the tie rod end at the pitman arm to hit the tie rod
> that goes from wheel to wheel. this happens when the left front tire is
> stuffed in to the fender. the solution is to install the tie rod end at the
> pitman arm on top of the arm, not at the bottom like stock. i wanted to
> know if i had to mess with the pitman arm to install the tie rod on top or
> not.
> does this make any sense?

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

What are you working on, people do that with Spring Over Axle
conversions, but it requires a lot of machining.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

serg wrote:
>
> well, i'm putting the tie rods on top of the knuckle and i read somewhere
> that this might cause the tie rod end at the pitman arm to hit the tie rod
> that goes from wheel to wheel. this happens when the left front tire is
> stuffed in to the fender. the solution is to install the tie rod end at the
> pitman arm on top of the arm, not at the bottom like stock. i wanted to
> know if i had to mess with the pitman arm to install the tie rod on top or
> not.
> does this make any sense?

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

hi bill-i'm working on a dana 30 front. i've taken the whole thing apart
and figured-i might as well put the tie rods on top. the machining
necessary for this was drilling out the tie rod end holes to 3/4" and
inserting a tapered sleeve. not too hard.

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:408D79CA.3DA1378E@cox.net...
> What are you working on, people do that with Spring Over Axle
> conversions, but it requires a lot of machining.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> serg wrote:
> >
> > well, i'm putting the tie rods on top of the knuckle and i read
somewhere
> > that this might cause the tie rod end at the pitman arm to hit the tie
rod
> > that goes from wheel to wheel. this happens when the left front tire is
> > stuffed in to the fender. the solution is to install the tie rod end at
the
> > pitman arm on top of the arm, not at the bottom like stock. i wanted to
> > know if i had to mess with the pitman arm to install the tie rod on top
or
> > not.
> > does this make any sense?

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

hi bill-i'm working on a dana 30 front. i've taken the whole thing apart
and figured-i might as well put the tie rods on top. the machining
necessary for this was drilling out the tie rod end holes to 3/4" and
inserting a tapered sleeve. not too hard.

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:408D79CA.3DA1378E@cox.net...
> What are you working on, people do that with Spring Over Axle
> conversions, but it requires a lot of machining.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> serg wrote:
> >
> > well, i'm putting the tie rods on top of the knuckle and i read
somewhere
> > that this might cause the tie rod end at the pitman arm to hit the tie
rod
> > that goes from wheel to wheel. this happens when the left front tire is
> > stuffed in to the fender. the solution is to install the tie rod end at
the
> > pitman arm on top of the arm, not at the bottom like stock. i wanted to
> > know if i had to mess with the pitman arm to install the tie rod on top
or
> > not.
> > does this make any sense?

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

hi bill-i'm working on a dana 30 front. i've taken the whole thing apart
and figured-i might as well put the tie rods on top. the machining
necessary for this was drilling out the tie rod end holes to 3/4" and
inserting a tapered sleeve. not too hard.

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:408D79CA.3DA1378E@cox.net...
> What are you working on, people do that with Spring Over Axle
> conversions, but it requires a lot of machining.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> serg wrote:
> >
> > well, i'm putting the tie rods on top of the knuckle and i read
somewhere
> > that this might cause the tie rod end at the pitman arm to hit the tie
rod
> > that goes from wheel to wheel. this happens when the left front tire is
> > stuffed in to the fender. the solution is to install the tie rod end at
the
> > pitman arm on top of the arm, not at the bottom like stock. i wanted to
> > know if i had to mess with the pitman arm to install the tie rod on top
or
> > not.
> > does this make any sense?

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

hi bill-i'm working on a dana 30 front. i've taken the whole thing apart
and figured-i might as well put the tie rods on top. the machining
necessary for this was drilling out the tie rod end holes to 3/4" and
inserting a tapered sleeve. not too hard.

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:408D79CA.3DA1378E@cox.net...
> What are you working on, people do that with Spring Over Axle
> conversions, but it requires a lot of machining.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> serg wrote:
> >
> > well, i'm putting the tie rods on top of the knuckle and i read
somewhere
> > that this might cause the tie rod end at the pitman arm to hit the tie
rod
> > that goes from wheel to wheel. this happens when the left front tire is
> > stuffed in to the fender. the solution is to install the tie rod end at
the
> > pitman arm on top of the arm, not at the bottom like stock. i wanted to
> > know if i had to mess with the pitman arm to install the tie rod on top
or
> > not.
> > does this make any sense?

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

TJ conversion?
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl.../fronthang.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

serg wrote:
>
> hi bill-i'm working on a dana 30 front. i've taken the whole thing apart
> and figured-i might as well put the tie rods on top. the machining
> necessary for this was drilling out the tie rod end holes to 3/4" and
> inserting a tapered sleeve. not too hard.

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

TJ conversion?
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl.../fronthang.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

serg wrote:
>
> hi bill-i'm working on a dana 30 front. i've taken the whole thing apart
> and figured-i might as well put the tie rods on top. the machining
> necessary for this was drilling out the tie rod end holes to 3/4" and
> inserting a tapered sleeve. not too hard.

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

TJ conversion?
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl.../fronthang.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

serg wrote:
>
> hi bill-i'm working on a dana 30 front. i've taken the whole thing apart
> and figured-i might as well put the tie rods on top. the machining
> necessary for this was drilling out the tie rod end holes to 3/4" and
> inserting a tapered sleeve. not too hard.

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

TJ conversion?
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl.../fronthang.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

serg wrote:
>
> hi bill-i'm working on a dana 30 front. i've taken the whole thing apart
> and figured-i might as well put the tie rods on top. the machining
> necessary for this was drilling out the tie rod end holes to 3/4" and
> inserting a tapered sleeve. not too hard.

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

nah, not doing anything that major-really just "freshening" up the axle.
changed all the seals, u-joints, ball joints....
i found the lower 2 ball joints were pretty much frozen and 1 u-joint had a
dry cap. good thing i changed them all...after 19 years...who knows how
good all the joints are...

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:408D9F6B.398E940@cox.net...
> TJ conversion?
> http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl.../fronthang.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> serg wrote:
> >
> > hi bill-i'm working on a dana 30 front. i've taken the whole thing
apart
> > and figured-i might as well put the tie rods on top. the machining
> > necessary for this was drilling out the tie rod end holes to 3/4" and
> > inserting a tapered sleeve. not too hard.

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

nah, not doing anything that major-really just "freshening" up the axle.
changed all the seals, u-joints, ball joints....
i found the lower 2 ball joints were pretty much frozen and 1 u-joint had a
dry cap. good thing i changed them all...after 19 years...who knows how
good all the joints are...

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:408D9F6B.398E940@cox.net...
> TJ conversion?
> http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl.../fronthang.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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>
> serg wrote:
> >
> > hi bill-i'm working on a dana 30 front. i've taken the whole thing
apart
> > and figured-i might as well put the tie rods on top. the machining
> > necessary for this was drilling out the tie rod end holes to 3/4" and
> > inserting a tapered sleeve. not too hard.

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

nah, not doing anything that major-really just "freshening" up the axle.
changed all the seals, u-joints, ball joints....
i found the lower 2 ball joints were pretty much frozen and 1 u-joint had a
dry cap. good thing i changed them all...after 19 years...who knows how
good all the joints are...

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:408D9F6B.398E940@cox.net...
> TJ conversion?
> http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl.../fronthang.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> serg wrote:
> >
> > hi bill-i'm working on a dana 30 front. i've taken the whole thing
apart
> > and figured-i might as well put the tie rods on top. the machining
> > necessary for this was drilling out the tie rod end holes to 3/4" and
> > inserting a tapered sleeve. not too hard.

Re: is the steering box shaft tapered?
 

nah, not doing anything that major-really just "freshening" up the axle.
changed all the seals, u-joints, ball joints....
i found the lower 2 ball joints were pretty much frozen and 1 u-joint had a
dry cap. good thing i changed them all...after 19 years...who knows how
good all the joints are...

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:408D9F6B.398E940@cox.net...
> TJ conversion?
> http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl.../fronthang.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> serg wrote:
> >
> > hi bill-i'm working on a dana 30 front. i've taken the whole thing
apart
> > and figured-i might as well put the tie rods on top. the machining
> > necessary for this was drilling out the tie rod end holes to 3/4" and
> > inserting a tapered sleeve. not too hard.