Tie Rod, on top or bottom

[kodiakisland]

I'm replacing the tie rod on the jimmy. It is currently hanging below the steering knuckles but the shop manual I have shows it on top of the steering knuckles. Does it make any difference? Any advantage to one or the other?

 

[MTBLAZER89]

Older D44 knuckles mounted from the top. Later D44 and 10b knuckles mounted from the bottom. The holes are tapered so what ya got is what ya got

 

[kodiakisland]

Makes sense. Didn't think about the hole being tapered.