Track rod end replacement

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HarryW
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#1 Track rod end replacement

Post by HarryW » Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:37 pm

Have just replaced the o/s steering rack boot and track rod end. Putting a new example of SNG's finest track rod end back on , I tightened up the bottom nut which would only go so far ; it clearly needed to be loaded before tightening further, so I took enough weight off the jack to let me tighten it; then dropped the car to the ground and tightened the nut as much as possible. Is this correct - I'd rather be safe than sorry :drive:
HarryW
'66 S1 FHC

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Post by Echezeaux » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:28 am

Harry,

You did OK ! You still can check them with the car on the floor to be sure to be sure !
And you don't need to overtight the nuts, If you cannot move the spanner anymore, you are good !!
And you are right too when you said that they needed a bit of preload before doing the nuts.

Thierry
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Post by HarryW » Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:56 am

Thanks for the post, Thierry :cheers: Now for the other side :smash:
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