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05-26-2007, 07:10 PM
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Fast question re:Tie Rods
when re-installing how do you keep the joints from spinning? im trying to tighten the bolts but the joint inside the tie rod just keeps spinning around
Thanks!!
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05-26-2007, 07:12 PM
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on the W123 tie rods they are adjusted by spinnging the middle peice which is left hand and right hand threaded... but to tighten on each end their is a collar that you tighten with a bolt and nut ....
might want to get an alignment soon since you have just screwed it up ^_^
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05-26-2007, 07:14 PM
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Yea but im talking about when you are re-installing them. Like hooking it back up to the wheel and the other end to the middle rod. Basically the tie rod ends im trying to secure to the hub
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05-26-2007, 07:17 PM
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Im not really following. I do know that the bolts have a 5mm allen socket thing on them so when you tighten them the bolt doesnt spin.. is that it?
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05-26-2007, 07:23 PM
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yea, WHen i try to tighten, it is just spinning
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05-26-2007, 07:25 PM
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YES THAT ITS!! awsome. i would have never figured that out without you telling me heh
Thanks so much Matt
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05-26-2007, 08:00 PM
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I knew id hit it somewhere.. I like the lil 5mm socket. Its helpful..Your welcome
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05-26-2007, 08:11 PM
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what i have done in the past is place an opened end wrench between the nut and the arm where it seats, the wrench will take up the slack and allow you to tighten the nut and seat the joint in the mating surface so it will not spin, then loosen the nut, and retighten it.
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05-27-2007, 02:12 PM
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