93xjrig

That's a great idea man thanks a lot... Ill check out your thread!

Lead Foot

I feel like something is missing here. You said you want to run 3/4 x 3/4 heims because you are currently running 3/4 heims and a 5/8s bolt. What about your misalignment spacers? Doesn't your system already use a 3/4 by 3/4 heim which with the supplied misalignment spacers would need a 5/8" bolt and drilled hole?

Are you sure your current bolts aren't 1/2"? That's what the kit description describes as they advertise no drilling is necessary. So you would want to upgrade to a 5/8" bolt. Not 3/4" as I already explained that is not possible if you want to run misalignment spacers. (which you have to on the drag link)

Thekid320

Thats a good point I am running my drag link without misalignment spacers i just use cone spacers on it but my draglink is going to be almost level when it is at final ride height and I will have plenty of stroke on the link before it maxes out. If you don't you would have to step up to a 7/8 heim and that's a little big on the steering

93xjrig

This is the current setup as it was the day I bought it. My current heims measure 3/4 on the threads and 5/8 at the hole. Yes I am sure they are 5/8 bolts and i assume the previous owner had to drill them out to fit the 5/8 buy I don't even know if they are stock knuckles because the po could not give me any details about the jeep except it was a rustys lift and what he claimed was "high pinion steering" and pointed to the drop pitman. I have never worked on solid axles before i got this so i do not know a whole lot about them. I only wanted to upgrade to 3/4 bolts for the hell if it I guess if not possible with my setup I appreciate u guys telling me before it was too late!! I can stick with the 5/8 if adequate. I don't do any hard core rock crawling or anything. But just thought I might as well upgrade while replacing the Heims and hardware.

93xjrig

Sorry bout the crappy picture it's an old one and the thing is filthy

Thekid320

What is the measurement on the hole on the misalignment spacer??

Lead Foot

5/8" grade 8 bolts will be plenty sufficient. I would be more worried about bending the 3/4" heim shank. If you want to keep your high misalignment spacers and 3/4" heims then that is the only option as you see here. http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...34REPARTS.html

BUT. If you feel you dont need that much misalignment (all though I would beg to differ) then you could run a 3/4" bolt and these standard spacers. http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...g/34-34SS.html

If you wanted to run high misalignment, 7/8" heims, and a 3/4" bolt then this is your other option.
this http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...g/78X78RE.html
with these http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...-34SSMISO.html
But you would have to redo your draglink and tie rod links.

Thekid320

You want at least a 5/8 bolt for your steering and track bar if you do any offloading I would suggest a 3/4 bolt I know people who have 5/8 bolts in but on something like that your better safe than sorry especially if you are driving it on the road



Here is my setup the tie rod is not done but it gives you an Idea I run mine with cone spacers because to use a 3/4 bolt with a 3/4 heim you can't use misalignment spacers but if you are running anything smaller than a 5/8 bolt I would def upgrade

99 Purple XJ

My steering is 3/4 heims i reamed the knuckles out to accept 5/8 bolts its 1.5x.250 dom holds up perfectly drives perfect and no wobbles