CJ offset TRE for D30

No fries

No fries

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I am replacing my TRE's on my 78 CJ5. bought the upgraded drag and tie rod from Rusty's. (Was just a little more than buying just new ball joints.)

However it hits the diff cover; I'm now looking for an offset TRE that will fit a stock D30 knuckle. All I can find is GM 1 ton and a few TJ offset TRE. Anyone know of a source if they exist?
 
No fries said:
I am replacing my TRE's on my 78 CJ5. bought the upgraded drag and tie rod from Rusty's. (Was just a little more than buying just new ball joints.)

However it hits the diff cover; I'm now looking for an offset TRE that will fit a stock D30 knuckle. All I can find is GM 1 ton and a few TJ offset TRE. Anyone know of a source if they exist?
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Try parts mike I think they have off set tre’s
 
orange150 said:
I reamed my D30 knuckles to fit bigger TREs. Any reason you don't want to do that?
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How much material would be left? But then the cost of reamer plus new joints.
I dont need 1 ton joints, I only mildly wheel it. Never bent or broke anything.

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No fries said:
How much material would be left? But then the cost of reamer plus new joints.
I dont need 1 ton joints, I only mildly wheel it. Never bent or broke anything.

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You are going to be plenty safe. I think if you measure the smallest diameter on the taper of the 1ton TRE it is 5/8 inch. Only if you go over the knuckle do you knock out some more material but I did that for years with no problems.


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