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davisshannon Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2024 Posts: 41 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:27 pm Post subject: Tie Rod Locking Tabs? |
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I recently got a narrowed front beam that included new tie rods. I put everything together and then saw that there weren’t any locking tabs on the nuts.
Not sure if this will matter since the tie rod tube and nuts will be tightened against one another? Or should I pull it apart and put some form of locking on these?
Thanks
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17974 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: Tie Rod Locking Tabs? |
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I don't think they will move.
Run them and keep an eye on them. _________________ https://imgur.com/user/FisherSquareback/posts
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davisshannon Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2024 Posts: 41 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: Tie Rod Locking Tabs? |
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Cool, thanks! I’ll see how they go. |
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Kafer_Mike Samba Member
Joined: June 23, 2004 Posts: 348 Location: Noblesville, IN
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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:45 am Post subject: Re: Tie Rod Locking Tabs? |
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Mike Fisher wrote: |
I don't think they will move.
Run them and keep an eye on them. |
Same. Put a dab of paint on the nut and tie rod to monitor. _________________ Kafer_Mike
Build 'em fast...or let 'em sit. |
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zerotofifty Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2003 Posts: 1583
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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:28 pm Post subject: Re: Tie Rod Locking Tabs? |
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Get the tabs...
https://vwispwest.com/lock-plate-kit-tie-rod-set-of-4-141415851by/
Its your steering for goodness sake. As cheap as Bugs where, even the factory decided tabs were a good idea. _________________ Give peace a chance. No American war with Russia! |
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