Re: [Healeys] Today's Rant

[Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>]

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Actually there is an easier way.
Put washers under the nut so that only about 3 threads are showing.
Install a plain nut and tighten it to lock the pin into the taper.
Remove the nut and washers then install the nylock nut.
Easy as!!

M

On Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 7:36 AM HealeyRick, <healeyrik@gmail.com> wrote:

> Two hands only.  Insert pickle fork.  Put nut on thread and use ratchet to
> tighten with one hand.  Use the other hand to apply downward pressure on
> the pickle fork to use it as a lever and keep the ball from turning.  It
> works.  Have I ever "steered" you wrong?
>
> On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 1:32 PM Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net>
> wrote:
>
>> I was using an impact gun on low torque setting with my son pulling the
>> joint tight as I applied the gun.  Worked great on the right side.  Just
>> spun the threads when we got to the left side.  I figure it will be
>> different with the castle nuts on the new side rods.  No nylon to grab the
>> threads.  Maybe.  Your pickle fork idea sounds like you need three hands to
>> accomplish.
>> Mike MacLean
>>
>> On Saturday, February 22, 2020, 10:27:15 AM PST, HealeyRick <
>> healeyrik@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Mike,
>>
>> Use a pickle fork ball joint separator to wedge the ball joint from
>> turning and get the nut started.  Gradually withdraw it as you continue to
>> tighten the nut.
>>
>> Happy Healeying,
>> Rick Neville
>>
>> On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 12:24 PM Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I finally got to tighten up all the ball joints for the steering rods of
>> my BN2 yesterday.  The right side went fine.  The left side rod was another
>> matter.  I don't remember where I obtained the pair of side rods, but they
>> must have been designed by an idiot.  These side rods have sealed ball
>> joints and the nuts are the nylon insert type.  I was lucky with the right
>> side when it tightened up correctly.  For some reason the left rod ball
>> joints just spun with the nut and would not tighten.  After the threads
>> turned with the nut a few times oil from the boots started leaking.  This
>> is a permanently sealed boot held in place with a crimped metal ring.  So,
>> instead of just replacing the boot, I have to replace a brand new side
>> rod.  To make this an even more perfect disaster, the side rods from our
>> usual suppliers are a different configuration.  The boots are replaceable
>> and the nuts are the castle type with a split pin.  Of course this means I
>> have to replace them as a pair doubling the cost.  Moss wants 80 bucks
>> each.  Just love it when new parts turn out to be crap.  Rant over.
>> Mike MacLean
>>
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<div dir=3D"auto">Actually there is an easier way.=C2=A0<div dir=3D"auto">P=
ut washers under the nut so that only about 3 threads are showing.</div><di=
v dir=3D"auto">Install a plain nut and tighten it to lock the pin into the =
taper.</div><div dir=3D"auto">Remove the nut and washers then install the n=
ylock nut.</div><div dir=3D"auto">Easy as!!</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></di=
v><div dir=3D"auto">M</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D=
"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 7:36 AM HealeyRick, &lt;<a=
 href=3D"mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com";>healeyrik@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>=
</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-l=
eft:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Two hands only.=C2=A0=
 Insert pickle fork.=C2=A0 Put nut on thread and use ratchet to tighten wit=
h one hand.=C2=A0 Use the other hand to apply downward pressure on the pick=
le fork to use it as a lever and keep the ball from turning.=C2=A0 It works=
.=C2=A0 Have I ever &quot;steered&quot; you wrong?</div><br><div class=3D"g=
mail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 1=
:32 PM Michael MacLean &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rrengineer.mike@att.net"; targe=
t=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">rrengineer.mike@att.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><=
/div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;bo=
rder-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"f=
ont-family:&quot;times new roman&quot;,&quot;new york&quot;,times,serif;fon=
t-size:16px"><div></div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr">I was using an impact gun on low torque setting wi=
th my son pulling the joint tight as I applied the gun.=C2=A0 Worked great =
on the right side.=C2=A0 Just spun the threads when we got to the left side=
.=C2=A0 I figure it will be different with the castle nuts on the new side =
rods.=C2=A0 No nylon to grab the threads.=C2=A0 Maybe.=C2=A0 Your pickle fo=
rk idea sounds like you need three hands to accomplish.</div><div dir=3D"lt=
r">Mike MacLean<br></div><div><br></div>
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ahoo_quoted_2828637972">
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Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgb(38,40,42)">
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                    On Saturday, February 22, 2020, 10:27:15 AM PST, Healey=
Rick &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"no=
referrer">healeyrik@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:
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                <div><br></div>
                <div><br></div>
                <div><div id=3D"m_-1308118896564353992gmail-m_8314821270138=
178388yiv9730260961"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">Mike,<div><br clear=3D"none"></d=
iv><div>Use a pickle fork ball joint separator to wedge the ball joint from=
 turning and get the nut started.=C2=A0 Gradually withdraw it as you contin=
ue to tighten the nut.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>=
Happy Healeying,</div><div>Rick Neville</div></div><br clear=3D"none"><div>=
<div id=3D"m_-1308118896564353992gmail-m_8314821270138178388yiv9730260961yq=
tfd95809"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 12:24 PM Michael MacLean=
 &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow noreferrer" shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:rrenginee=
r.mike@att.net" target=3D"_blank">rrengineer.mike@att.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br=
 clear=3D"none"></div></div><blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;b=
order-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div id=3D"m_-13081=
18896564353992gmail-m_8314821270138178388yiv9730260961yqtfd96693">I finally=
 got to tighten up all the ball joints for the steering rods of my BN2 yest=
erday.=C2=A0 The right side went fine.=C2=A0 The left side rod was another =
matter.=C2=A0 I don&#39;t remember where I obtained the pair of side rods, =
but they must have been designed by an idiot.=C2=A0 These side rods have se=
aled ball joints and the nuts are the nylon insert type.=C2=A0 I was lucky =
with the right side when it tightened up correctly.=C2=A0 For some reason t=
he left rod ball joints just spun with the nut and would not tighten.=C2=A0=
 After the threads turned with the nut a few times oil from the boots start=
ed leaking.=C2=A0 This is a permanently sealed boot held in place with a cr=
imped metal ring.=C2=A0 So, instead of just replacing the boot, I have to r=
eplace a brand new side rod.=C2=A0 To make this an even more perfect disast=
er, the side rods from our usual suppliers are a different configuration.=
=C2=A0 The boots are replaceable and the nuts are the castle type with a sp=
lit pin.=C2=A0 Of course this means I have to replace them as a pair doubli=
ng the cost.=C2=A0 Moss wants 80 bucks each.=C2=A0 Just love it when new pa=
rts turn out to be crap.=C2=A0 Rant over.<div id=3D"m_-1308118896564353992g=
mail-m_8314821270138178388yiv9730260961gmail-m_6412016036734586711yMail_cur=
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