reversing tie-rod ends

Dangeranger3 · 11-29-2007, 06:01 PM

I have an 89 2wd ranger. I recently put a bit of lift on it and the steering is a bit out of wack. My tie rod end are upside down compared to 4x4 resulting in lower steering linkage. My question is if it is possible and safe to just put them on top like the 4x4 is to raise the steering some. I know I 'should' get a drop pitman arm, but I would like to save some money if this is possible.

**metalmacguyver** · 11-29-2007, 09:48 PM

tie rod ends have tapered shanks. you cant flip them over because the taper on the TRE wont fit into the taper on the steering knuckle.

rickcdewitt · 11-29-2007, 10:25 PM

you might look into using a ream from the top for 1 ton tie rods and have the larger tie rods re-threaded for your adjuster sleeves

**metalmacguyver** · 11-29-2007, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickcdewitt

you might look into using a ream from the top for 1 ton tie rods and have the larger tie rods re-threaded for your adjuster sleeves

this is another possibility. the catch is that it would cost more than the drop pitman arm.

11-29-2007, 06:01 PM	#1
Dangeranger3 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Peoria, IL Year: 1989 Make: Ford Model: F350 Engine: 420 Class: 2WD Posts: 621 Rep Power: 13 iTrader: (3)	reversing tie-rod ends I have an 89 2wd ranger. I recently put a bit of lift on it and the steering is a bit out of wack. My tie rod end are upside down compared to 4x4 resulting in lower steering linkage. My question is if it is possible and safe to just put them on top like the 4x4 is to raise the steering some. I know I 'should' get a drop pitman arm, but I would like to save some money if this is possible. __________________ 89 Longbed, reg cab, 5 spd, 2.9, 2wd, lockrite, 33's My rig is no more 87 F350, 6.9 IDI, 5 spd, 2wd, reg cab, utility bed, DRW, 4.10 LS
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11-29-2007, 09:48 PM	#2
metalmacguyver Yeah, I built that. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Plymouth MA home, Buzzards Bay MA Year: 1997, 1994 Make: Ford Model: Ranger, F350 Engine: 4.0, 7.3 Class: 4x4 Extreme Used For: Working and Wheeling Posts: 3,822 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (28)	tie rod ends have tapered shanks. you cant flip them over because the taper on the TRE wont fit into the taper on the steering knuckle. __________________ Horsepower is how fast you hit a wall. Torque is how far you move a wall. http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ad.php?t=21890 1994 F350 7.3L PSD, 5spd, DD/tow rig, 2wd for now... 1997 Excab/4.0/5spd/Manual1354/4.88/locked F/R /35"BFG MTs/WarnXD9000i/6"lift/HYDROBOOST!!/Extended radius arms/Wheeling only.
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