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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 07:57 PM
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knuckle problem

one of my knuckle was expand due with a bolt nut tight....
so i read about a insert sleeve repair but i just see for dana 60 gm....nothing about ford...so maybe somebody can help me...thanks
 
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 08:30 PM
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Ummmmm, could you turn off your auto correct and try to clarify that for us?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 09:12 PM
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the tie rod end hole on my knuckle is oversize so , i search for insert sleeve to repair that but all i read is for dana 60 gm .... i know the ford hole size is 5/8 little hole and big is 3/4....where can i buy one for ford...
 
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 12:00 AM
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These holes are tapered so that the tie rod ends fit tight into them as you tighten down the nut.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 12:08 AM
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you can get a taper cutter bit and tap them out to the big gm size then use the gm tie rod ends.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 09:11 AM
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Here co425 is reaming out for chevy taper (1" to 7") see here
 
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 04:07 PM
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so i can oversize the hole with a reamer and buy a chevy tie rod end or
oversize the hole with a 7/8 bit and buy a insert sleeve and buy chevy tie.. too


but the size of the chevy tie rod tread are the same of the ford f350 ...i can tread in the direction bar.....
 
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 07:02 PM
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i can tread in the direction bar.....
I'm hearing this with a french accent Your going to have to do a little better for me to understand what you mean so I can try to help you
 
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just did a quick online search and this came up Tie Rod Over / Repair Bushing Dana 44 Dana 60 8 Degree don't know this company but looks like it's what you are looking for.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 11:27 PM
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if your not to mechanical maybe its best to hire out the job since it involves working on the steering system.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2014 | 07:23 PM
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thanks for all advice , i gonna upgrade to gm tie rod end without reamer...
 
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