23 replies to this topic

[GraemeC]

That's what I was thinking!
Obviously there was a language/translation barrier but the OPs picture cleared up what he meant.

[gazza82]

Bottle jacks do slip more easily especially on arms that aren't horizontal to start with. Just use it to close the gap ... Carefully.

[A-Cell]

To the OP it looks (in your picture) as though the ball joint taper part is not aligned properly so not entering into the taper hole in the bottom arm fully. Start again. Take the nut off and lower the arm away. Clean the taper on the pin and in the arm, then reassemble being careful to get the pin into the arm concentricly. Also you should have a split washer as well as the nut.

[nicklouse]

The threads look like they are in poor condition.
Also you will need a split washer on there. As often the nut will bottom out on the thread before it is tight.

So nut off. Arm down. Clean the threads. Check nut goes on cleanly. When it dies. Re fit arm. Washer and nut. Then apply pressure to the arm to grip th taper. Tighten the nut.

[Alpenflitzer]

With the weight on on suspension you should be able to turn the nut some rounds with your fingers. If that fails than the thread or nut is unusable anylonger and should be replaced.

[Ivor Badger]

Don't cross thread the nut for a start would be a good beginning! 

[Mok0m]

So, I cleaned the thread and the nut has manged to slide in more but as nicklouse said the thread is gone. :/

I only need it to hold on for a couple of blocks on the back of a tow truck to take it to my other garage where I will be stripping it down for sandblasting. Think it should hold, right?

 

[nicklouse]

If you are not driving it you will be fine.

But I would add a few washers so that you can actually get the tapers to lock when the nut is tightened as far as you can.

[Mok0m]

If you are not driving it you will be fine.

But I would add a few washers so that you can actually get the tapers to lock when the nut is tightened as far as you can.

Tks for the tip :)