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RE: Tie-rod end tightness

To: "Triumph Mailing List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Tie-rod end tightness
From: "Randall Young" <Ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 19:09:31 -0700
> When installing new tie-rod ends today, I found I could tighten three of
> the four to about 25 lb-ft but the fourth [an inner] would not because
> the shaft would turn.

Use a pry-bar to force the tie-rod end firmly into the center link while
tightening the nut.  If that won't give you enough friction to turn the nut
on the threads, then I would suspect something is wrong, like the taper is
not formed right or the threads are damaged.

Randall





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