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Heim Steering Mod problem

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Desert Runner, Mar 24, 2007.

  1. Desert Runner

    Desert Runner Member 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I am installing Heim joints on my steering like the Modification listed in the tech library. But I ran into a little problem. When I drilled out the knuckle to accept the 5/8's bolt, I was very careful to make sure I drilled straight with the orginal line. However once installed I noticed the top heim joint prevents the drum from going on fully. By about 1/4 ". If I had noticed this sooner I could have drilled the hole more perpendicular, If I do that now there will be a chance the toe in can move under stress. The easiest thing I can think of is to have the drums edge turned back....... would a machine shop be able to do that?
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    Desert Runner, Mar 24, 2007
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  2. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    You might look for some non-finned 11" drums - they don't extend as far as the finned versions do.
     
    Boyink, Mar 24, 2007
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  3. Posimoto

    Posimoto Hopeless JEEP Addict

    I've done the Heim joint conversion on 2 D27's and didn't have that problem. They both had 10" brakes. Is that what you have?
     
    Posimoto, Mar 25, 2007
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  4. Desert Runner

    Desert Runner Member 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I have 11" brakes on the front.
    Jay
     
    Desert Runner, Mar 27, 2007
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  5. mruta

    mruta I drank with Billy!

    Yup.
     
    mruta, Mar 27, 2007
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  6. Daryl

    Daryl Sponsor

    x2 on the unfinned drums or go for discs while your at it. Maybe even a good excuse to go for a 30?
     
    Daryl, Mar 27, 2007
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