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| | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 27 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2013 Posts: 27 | Has anyone converted the 3/4 ton tie rod ends to the standard (replaceable) tie rod ends? Specifically from the same year 1 ton. I read a tech tip online that you could press out the old stock tie rod end balls and use 1 ton (3800) tie rod ends in there place. I have yet to try it and am not convinced that it will work. Any experience?
Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 565 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 565 | Here's what I did. I would think your 56 would be the same. 3/4 tie rod end swap
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| | | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 27 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2013 Posts: 27 | Thank you.
This is exactly what I found, the ES150R and ES150L that is.
And just like you they were mislabeled, although the boxes read both L and R. I got two Left hand thread tie rod ends. I'm gonna have to source one locally instead of ordering on-line.
I picked up some 1"IDx.120 wall DOM tubing and 3/4x16" threaded tubing inserts with jam nuts to complete the package.
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