Heim Joint vs Tie Rod Help!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Hottrucks · 02-05-2011, 06:06 PM

like it says I'm woundering how well Heim joints work on the street...

I was thinking that if I could flip to the top of my steering arm on the spindle I could gain more clearance

PBFAB.COM · 02-05-2011, 07:55 PM

The quality of the rod end will determine the longevity and effectiveness of the swap. We have been using a chromoly rod end that is kevlar injected in our kits for years with ZERO complaints. They run about $30 a piece. Depending on the travel you are getting, it may benecessary to combine them with a cone spacer or high misalignment spacer to get the proper articluation without bind.

Hottrucks · 02-05-2011, 10:29 PM

sorry my truck is bagged ( and stuck in the garage under the snow bank) I think I need to switch it to the bottom since my truck is dropped.......how well do the joints adapt?? it seems that I am ( and others I'm sure) are having issues with tie rod angle and I thought this would be an easy solution??

**robnolimit** · 02-09-2011, 02:34 AM

Not to tuff. You need to drill out the tie=rod hole to fit a 5/8" bolt. I suggest removing the spindle to do this, It's important to drill this out square to the steering arm. We use a 'High-missalignment' rod end, to get more angle. A good quality rod end will be tight for about 20k miles. Plan on buying your truck a present every other Christmas.

Hottrucks · 02-09-2011, 07:09 AM

thanx thats what I needed to hear!! I guess that I'm going to have to bite the bullet then since 20k isn't much for me and our roads are kinda ruff...I think it would be smarter to stay with a reg tie rod because of costs

02-05-2011, 06:06 PM	#1
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Heim Joint vs Tie Rod Help!! like it says I'm woundering how well Heim joints work on the street... I was thinking that if I could flip to the top of my steering arm on the spindle I could gain more clearance __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html Last edited by lolife99; 02-05-2011 at 09:01 PM.

02-05-2011, 07:55 PM	#2
PBFAB.COM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,981	Re: Hine Jopint VS tie rod Help!! The quality of the rod end will determine the longevity and effectiveness of the swap. We have been using a chromoly rod end that is kevlar injected in our kits for years with ZERO complaints. They run about $30 a piece. Depending on the travel you are getting, it may benecessary to combine them with a cone spacer or high misalignment spacer to get the proper articluation without bind. __________________ www.PorterbuiltFabrication.com Phone: 480-297-2621 E-mail: sales@pbfab.com Find us on FaceBook under Porterbuilt Fabrication Specializing in Chassis and Suspension Components for your Classic Chevrolet Truck. We offer components from the following manufacturers: Porterbuilt Accuair Ridetech (Air Ride Technologies) Air Lift Wilwood Intro Unisteer ECE Gotta Show Air Lift Borgeson CPP Supporting this forum since 2003!

02-05-2011, 10:29 PM	#3
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: Hine Jopint VS tie rod Help!! sorry my truck is bagged ( and stuck in the garage under the snow bank) I think I need to switch it to the bottom since my truck is dropped.......how well do the joints adapt?? it seems that I am ( and others I'm sure) are having issues with tie rod angle and I thought this would be an easy solution??

02-09-2011, 02:34 AM	#4
robnolimit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA Posts: 2,226	Re: Heim Joint vs Tie Rod Help!! Not to tuff. You need to drill out the tie=rod hole to fit a 5/8" bolt. I suggest removing the spindle to do this, It's important to drill this out square to the steering arm. We use a 'High-missalignment' rod end, to get more angle. A good quality rod end will be tight for about 20k miles. Plan on buying your truck a present every other Christmas. __________________ GoodGuys 2012 Pro-Truck Champion 2012 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2011 National Champion 2011 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2010 National Champion Proud to put our products up against all others!

02-09-2011, 07:09 AM	#5
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: Heim Joint vs Tie Rod Help!! thanx thats what I needed to hear!! I guess that I'm going to have to bite the bullet then since 20k isn't much for me and our roads are kinda ruff...I think it would be smarter to stay with a reg tie rod because of costs



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.