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little blue bus
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 Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:04 pm Post subject: How to torque down new Tie Rod Ends? |
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Hello Vanagon gurus,
I just replaced all of the ball joints and bushings on my 90 Westy (what a job!) and can't figure out how to stabilize the Tie Rod Ends so they don't spin when I am trying to torque them?
The spindles are not hexed or notched to allow stabilization.
I would appreciate your help with the above,
Thanks
Raymond
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dobryan 
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little blue bus
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:38 am Post subject: Re: How to torque down new Tie Rod Ends? |
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| Thank you Dave O, i’ll try that! |
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Ahwahnee
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:17 am Post subject: Re: How to torque down new Tie Rod Ends? |
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I use a plain nut (not a NyLoc) to tighten them, then back it off and use the NyLoc.
The first go sets the taper which holds tight enough to keep the joint from spinning as you install the correct nut. |
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hardway
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 1:47 pm Post subject: Re: How to torque down new Tie Rod Ends? |
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| Push the tie rod end into the knuckle. Pushing the male taper into the female taper locks them together and prevents the male taper from spinning. I usually use a pry bar against the chassis or lower control to pry up on the tie rod. |
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4Gears4Tires
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: How to torque down new Tie Rod Ends? |
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| Ahwahnee wrote: |
I use a plain nut (not a NyLoc) to tighten them, then back it off and use the NyLoc.
The first go sets the taper which holds tight enough to keep the joint from spinning as you install the correct nut. |
I bet that works pretty nicely.
Putting a jack underneath the tie rod to force them upwards will also stop them from spinning.
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dgbeatty
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: How to torque down new Tie Rod Ends? |
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IF the tie rod is clean and dry and the bore is clean and dry, as they both should be simple hand pressure will prevent the tie rod turning. It is extremely rare that a tapered joint should be lubricated.
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