Gee oh Dee

I'm going OTK, using GM 1-ton tie rods. Need to make the openings on my knuckles and pitman arm larger.

I've seen a good reamer for $80. I've seen tapered inserts from Serious Offroad for (iirc) $25.

Seems like a no-brainer to me, but thats based solely on cost.

Is there a reason to go with an actual reamer?

ktmracer419

add the cost of a good drill bit in there too.

ive used $35 reamers with great success. got mine from ace tool iirc.

XJ-92

i think either one will work just fine.

Gee oh Dee

I *think* I've already got the bit, but I suppose that should be considered as well.

Gee oh Dee

I should also mention that I bought a couple of these from a guy off here who bouht them and didnt use them.

So I guess I need just one more...

DieselD

Are those inserts pressed in? Or they just kinda get sandwiched in there? Either way never heard anyway say my tapered insert failed. If you only need one more... I'd just get an insert.

Gee oh Dee

They should drop in. There is a cut down an entire side, so even if it os pressed it it'd be rather easy.