Listers,
Should ball joints ( I think he means tie rod ends) spin? I always thought
that they did, that's why I've had to pull them down into the taper to
tighten the nut.
And I thought it was going to be a dull day.
Ed Woods
-----Original Message-----
From: Lawrence R Zink <zink@pdq.net>
To: Rodney Orr <rodney@mindoro.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 1998 3:23 AM
Subject: Re: How do I stop a spinning ball joint?
>
>Replace the ball joint, it shouldn't spin. The spinning means that it is
>worn out and needs to be replaced.
>
>Larry Zink
>1964 Spitfire4 Mk1
>Houston, Texas
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Rodney Orr <rodney@mindoro.com>
>To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Date: Wednesday, June 10, 1998 12:52 AM
>Subject: How do I stop a spinning ball joint?
>
>
>>
>>At risk of displaying my lack of mechanical knowledge, how do I stop the
>>tapered shaft from rotating while trying to tighten down a ball joint
>>(outer tie-rod to steering arm)?
>>Thanks,
>>Rod. '70 TR6 CC55899L
>>
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