Zevulin
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Anyone know the size of the hole in the steering knuckle where the draglink attaches.
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Meme King
It's tapered. What are you looking to do?
Zevulin
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I'm going to be installing the Evo draglink flip and know that I need to get a 13/16th's drill bit, was just curious about the difference in size and why Evo manufactured the kit making it necessary to enlarge the hole.
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JKDream
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Because the hole is tapered from the bottom up. So when you install the draglink in a flipped position you're trying to pull the taper through the smaller portion of the hole.
Zevulin
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JKDream
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It is very close. Most (99%) of draglink flip kits use a tapered sleeve because reaming out the hole with a tapered reamer needs to be very precise. Most people are not capable of getting it perfect enough with a hand drill. The sleeve allows for some misalignment in the drilling, while still remaining tight.
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Zevulin
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So the sleeve is tapered? Appreciate all the help guys, just waiting on UPS to deliver all the goodies, in the interim random thoughts keep coming up about why certain things are. Went to look for a 13/16 drill bit today, no one carries bits that large, ordered one through my local mom & pop hardware store.
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JKDream
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Yes. It has a slit in the sleeve that expands when you tighten the draglink. It acts as a taper.
Andy5160
Hooked
Yes it took me about 5 auto parts shops and 3 hardware stores until i found that drill bit.
Judesign
Caught the Bug
Amazon has then for a pretty good price and one day shipping if you have prime.
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Zevulin
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cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
Partially but you will want to grease them again after you install them.
Zevulin
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I know there are quite a few opinions out there on the best grease to use, does Evo recommend a particular type for there arms?
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cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
Block molly grease is usually the bestt for suspension part
Zevulin
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Does it make a difference with the Evo lift if I install the coils and shocks first and then the draglink flip/trackbar bracket, or visa versa?
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JKDream
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No it doesn't matter.
Just make sure you do the draglink flip and bracket at the same time otherwise you'll induce bad bumpsteer.
I just went through this with my flip as I was too eager to put the new draglink in without the bracket showing up.
Zevulin
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Zevulin
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Question about adding the brake line extensions, does it make a difference if I add each extension and bleed as I go, or add all the extensions and then bleed them?
Thx!
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