[Healeys] Today's Rant

[Michael Salter]

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 at 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 at 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 at 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 at 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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