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1project2many · 08-05-2020, 01:40 PM

I'm working on a project to install 3/4 ton steering arms in my 1/2 ton truck. I can't seem to find the right information. I believe 1/2Ton trucks use ball studs on tie rod ends. The studs are swaged into the steering arms and can only be removed by drilling. But 3/4 ton trucks use tapered seats in the steering arms.

So it should be possible to install 3/4 ton arms on the 1/2 ton truck by (1) installing ball studs in the 3/4 ton arms or (2) changing tie rod ends. If I were to go with option 2, are the tie rods the same diameter between 3/4t and 1/2t trucks?

08-05-2020, 01:40 PM	#1
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,158	Steering arms and tie rods. I'm working on a project to install 3/4 ton steering arms in my 1/2 ton truck. I can't seem to find the right information. I believe 1/2Ton trucks use ball studs on tie rod ends. The studs are swaged into the steering arms and can only be removed by drilling. But 3/4 ton trucks use tapered seats in the steering arms. So it should be possible to install 3/4 ton arms on the 1/2 ton truck by (1) installing ball studs in the 3/4 ton arms or (2) changing tie rod ends. If I were to go with option 2, are the tie rods the same diameter between 3/4t and 1/2t trucks?