If it has not been said....NOOOOOO don't grind it out. These tapers have an extemerly important purpose, to keep the tapered shaft from rotating in the mating taper in the draglink. They are precision ground to match and to lock tightly when the bolt is drawn up tight. If the tapers get messed up, then the shaft will rotate in the draglink and will quickly wear it out and it will be useless, the steering will get loose, and possibly dangerous.
