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#1 ABZSupercooper

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Posted 18 September 2018 - 10:38 PM

Hi when tightening up the nylock nut on the front side of a front lower tie rod how tight should it be? Can’t get a socket in so spanner it is !

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Posted 18 September 2018 - 11:08 PM

it is not a bolt.

 

it is a NUT.

 

it is in your Haynes manual and also in the sticky posts above.

 

http://www.theminifo...gs-reformatted/

 

 

20-24 lbft

 

this is after of-cause it has seated on the shoulder and with a new nylock



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Posted 19 September 2018 - 12:28 AM

it is not a bolt.

 

it is a NUT.

 

it is in your Haynes manual and also in the sticky posts above.

 

http://www.theminifo...gs-reformatted/

 

 

20-24 lbft

 

this is after of-cause it has seated on the shoulder and with a new nylock

 

 

It's doddle, if you have a foot long spanner, and a 28 lb spring balance.



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Posted 19 September 2018 - 06:37 AM

(Topic Title Edited to correctly reflect the question)



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Posted 19 September 2018 - 02:06 PM

This is a safety-critical attachment. The very best thing to do is to change the Nyloc nut for a castellated nut. Then do a 'dry' assembly off the car using the large washer followed by the nuy. Do the nut up until the washer is hard against the shoulder and drill the tie-rod for a split pin through the castellated nut.

With the nut 'nipped-up' when installed and certain that the washer is seated properly, fit a split pin and you are 100% safe.

Many people don't realise that Nyloc nuts are 'once use only' and should not be re-fitted to any safety-critical area.



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Posted 19 September 2018 - 05:58 PM

I don't use Nylocs here, but I fit a Lock Nut.

 

Having said that, I have my reasons for this, though it's not what I'd recommend in a blanket manner.

 

If Adjustable Bars are being fitted, I feel a 'Conloc' Nut would be the best choice here.

 

 and drill the tie-rod for a split pin through the castellated nut..

 

I'm not sure if they were ever fitted in the UK, however, for a few years on our local assembly, the very ends were drilled and an R clip or Split Pin (depending on how they felt on the day!) was fitted, not so much as a lock for the nut, but to prevent it from coming right off if it came loose.



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Posted 19 September 2018 - 11:38 PM

I have had a Nyloc nut come loose on a rally car. Fortunately it didn't come right of. It was not my car and the nut had been re-used several times, the owner later admitted.



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Posted 20 September 2018 - 09:25 AM

it is not a bolt.

 

it is a NUT.

 

it is in your Haynes manual and also in the sticky posts above.

 

http://www.theminifo...gs-reformatted/

 

 

20-24 lbft

 

this is after of-cause it has seated on the shoulder and with a new nylock.

 

 

A  NEW  NYLOCK  !! ?

 

Blimey.  It's OK for you millionaire hobby Mini owners.

 

We who struggle to pay the price of an MOT, have to make do with melting the nylon with our cigar lighter. Lol



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Posted 20 September 2018 - 09:29 AM

 

it is not a bolt.

 

it is a NUT.

 

it is in your Haynes manual and also in the sticky posts above.

 

http://www.theminifo...gs-reformatted/

 

 

20-24 lbft

 

this is after of-cause it has seated on the shoulder and with a new nylock.

 

 

A  NEW  NYLOCK  !! ?

 

Blimey.  It's OK for you millionaire hobby Mini owners.

 

We who struggle to pay the price of an MOT, have to make do with melting the nylon with our cigar lighter. Lol

 

Wow I thought it was just me that did that!  >_<   :lol:



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Posted 20 September 2018 - 12:00 PM


it is not a bolt.

it is a NUT.

it is in your Haynes manual and also in the sticky posts above.

http://www.theminifo...gs-reformatted/


20-24 lbft

this is after of-cause it has seated on the shoulder and with a new nylock.



A NEW NYLOCK !! ?

Blimey. It's OK for you millionaire hobby Mini owners.

We who struggle to pay the price of an MOT, have to make do with melting the nylon with our cigar lighter. Lol

You can afford cigars?!

Just checked Mini sport. If it's the correct one I've searched it's £0.19 each nut - 1/4 UNF Nylon Nut.

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Posted 20 September 2018 - 12:05 PM

 

 

it is not a bolt.

it is a NUT.

it is in your Haynes manual and also in the sticky posts above.

http://www.theminifo...gs-reformatted/


20-24 lbft

this is after of-cause it has seated on the shoulder and with a new nylock.



A NEW NYLOCK !! ?

Blimey. It's OK for you millionaire hobby Mini owners.

We who struggle to pay the price of an MOT, have to make do with melting the nylon with our cigar lighter. Lol

You can afford cigars?!

Just checked Mini sport. If it's the correct one I've searched it's £0.19 each nut - 1/4 UNF Nylon Nut.

 

it is 7/16"



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Posted 20 September 2018 - 12:13 PM

Cheers Nick, knew it sounded wrong. Just checked again and they're £0.26 per nut...

https://www.minispor...c-nut-each.html

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Posted 20 September 2018 - 12:14 PM

Cheers Nick, knew it sounded wrong. Just checked again and they're £0.26 per nut...

https://www.minispor...c-nut-each.html

over priced then

http://www.minispare...A1091.aspx|Back to



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Posted 20 September 2018 - 12:18 PM


Cheers Nick, knew it sounded wrong. Just checked again and they're £0.26 per nut...

https://www.minispor...c-nut-each.html

over priced then
http://www.minispare...A1091.aspx|Back to

Even better! I was checking the sale items on Mini sport so I had their page open.

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Posted 20 September 2018 - 01:11 PM

 

 

it is not a bolt.

it is a NUT.

it is in your Haynes manual and also in the sticky posts above.

http://www.theminifo...gs-reformatted/


20-24 lbft

this is after of-cause it has seated on the shoulder and with a new nylock.



A NEW NYLOCK !! ?

Blimey. It's OK for you millionaire hobby Mini owners.

We who struggle to pay the price of an MOT, have to make do with melting the nylon with our cigar lighter. Lol

You can afford cigars?!

Just checked Mini sport. If it's the correct one I've searched it's £0.19 each nut - 1/4 UNF Nylon Nut.

 

 

19P !

 

Almost four shillings.  That is (was) 20 Players Senior Service Cigarettes.

 

 

 

P.S.  1/4" nylon nut is what holds the number plate in place.






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