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x2 what Apogee described. Tapered really seems like the only legit method of keeping the load distributed evenly throughout the hole (knuckle). Just squeezing the two heims with a bolt is not going to adequately support the load applied against it. Much of the "leverage load" (from strg in this situation) is at the top and bottom of the bolt. There is a lot of leverage with two heims stacked on top of the knuckle.
I would not stick with the straight bolt setup even if you can keep it tight for a while.. go with a tapered bolt or go TRE setup... you won't have any bump steer issues with the drag link/tie angles.
I would not stick with the straight bolt setup even if you can keep it tight for a while.. go with a tapered bolt or go TRE setup... you won't have any bump steer issues with the drag link/tie angles.