How do I stop a steering track rod end bolt from spinning when fitting the nyloc nut.
It got so far and now everything is spinning. I can't tighten or loosen it off now.
Thanks in advance
Edited by Mini-Advantage, 19 February 2022 - 05:00 PM.
Steering Track Rod End Bolt Spinning
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Best Answer cal844 , 19 February 2022 - 04:57 PM
Put a jack underneath the ball joint of the TRE and let the taper seat with the weight of the car on it
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Mini-Advantage
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Posted 19 February 2022 - 04:52 PM
Hey all.
How do I stop a steering track rod end bolt from spinning when fitting the nyloc nut.
It got so far and now everything is spinning. I can't tighten or loosen it off now.
Thanks in advance
How do I stop a steering track rod end bolt from spinning when fitting the nyloc nut.
It got so far and now everything is spinning. I can't tighten or loosen it off now.
Thanks in advance
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Posted 19 February 2022 - 04:54 PM
To clarify its the steering track rod end bolt and nyloc nut
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Posted 19 February 2022 - 04:57 PM Best Answer
Put a jack underneath the ball joint of the TRE and let the taper seat with the weight of the car on it
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Posted 19 February 2022 - 05:17 PM
Magic. Thank you. Sorted now.
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Posted 21 February 2022 - 05:59 PM
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Posted 21 February 2022 - 08:50 PM
Happy to help! Glad you got it off😁
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Posted 21 February 2022 - 09:54 PM
An old mechanic taught me that trick when I was 17 in 1985! Thank you Albert.
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