In a message dated 1/22/03 15:48:30 Pacific Standard Time, DSBonar@aol.com
writes:
<< When assembling track rod and drag link ball pins to steering arms, they
(the
ball pin base) appear to be drilled for split pins (assume for added
safety).
However, when I crank my castle nuts down tight, Holes for split pins are
well outside the nut. Makes me think either
1. There should be some type of washer, or...
2. I should use safety wire like aircraft repair rather than a split pin.
And the answer is... ?? >>
Don, disregard my previous message......I thought you were talking about the
rod ends. For the balls, when you tighten them up, if the split pinhole
doesn't line up, you file down the bottom of the nut a little at a time until
it does line up.....then insert the split pin and bend over the ends.....
Terry
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