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Aug 18, 2021 | 11:31 PM

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Luis Joseph Hernandez

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Aug 18, 2021 | 11:35 PM

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Aug 18, 2021 | 11:44 PM

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That tie rod hole is the large size. What does the rest of the steering look like?

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Aug 18, 2021 | 11:55 PM

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Ok I’ll have to get back to this tomorrow because my jeep not here with me. I’ll take all pictures steering and box.

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Aug 19, 2021 | 09:54 AM

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The reason I ask is that you do not appear to have standard steering if it takes a tie rod end that large

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Aug 19, 2021 | 10:07 AM

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Would it be easier to switch it to a standard size for the Tie rod. I’m going to send pictures this evening

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Aug 19, 2021 | 10:53 AM

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That might be the best, but let me see what you have first

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Aug 19, 2021 | 10:26 PM

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Definitely need pictures

Do any boxes that bolt to a Durango or xj frame even have a pitman arm with the big tapper..

Looking forward to your pictures

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Aug 21, 2021 | 01:01 PM

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So I just bought a reamer taper bit and it did the job

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Aug 21, 2021 | 01:01 PM

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Thank you all for your help. Much appreciated

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