Info Request: AE86 balljoint & tie rod Taper?

[assassin10000]

Well, after spending several hours I'm giving up on searching. Anyone know what the Taper (in degrees preferably) for the AE86's front lower ball joint, and tie rod ends?

AND if possible, sources to buy tapered reamers in the right size from?

Thanks,
Andrew

[fixeruperer]

i dont have any info on the taper size, but ive had my machine shop, machine the correct taper for my ball joints into my steering arms. (sigma ball joint to *a6* steering arms.)

[assassin10000]

Yeah, problem is. I don't want to pay a machine shop if I'm experimenting with different lengths and offsets (to change ackerman). I also have access to a nice drill press, and a milling machine. So it'd be cheaper for me to buy my own reamer and do it up myself.

Still on the lookout, anyone else wanna chime in?

Andrew

[brett_celicacoupe]

you can always work it out.

measure the length at one end, then the other. use half the difference and the length along with trig to get an angle.

a good set of vernier calipers will get you very close