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Drill vs No Drill Drag link end?

AZDustMuncher

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I've been thinking of doing a top mount drag link and I've noticed the Yeti one seems very popular. For the convenience factor alone I would easily pay the few more bucks just to not have to drill anything. What I was wondering is about the durability of that no drill end. Obviously the stud on the no drill end must be a smaller diameter to fit through the steering knuckle the way it does and I was wondering if anyone has ever busted that off or had any issues of any kind with that setup. Basically what's the pros and cons to each way of doing a top mount. Looking for opinions from some seasoned offroaders who might have hands on experience with both drill and no drill setups in the past.
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Ran their top mount for the last 3 years with no issues, only bent a tie rod end lol
 

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I’ve drilled a lot of knuckles, I would pick no drill.
If a no drill sleeve wears out the. You can replace the sleeve. If a drilled or reverse tapered then a repair comes down to welding or replacing the knuckle.
Fwiw, I have only seen drilled knuckles fail if they weren’t properly drilled in the first place, but how many ppl feel comfortable drilling a 7/8” or so hole really straight through an aluminum knuckle that’ll dig quick, without a jig.
My thoughts.
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