Crazy Eddie

Have you guys ever heard of the stud that comes up from the grease boot on the tie rod just spinning in place ? I was able to get off the lock nut that sits on top but it took some improvising... I used a air wrench on the nut and held the stud with a cushioned vice grip .... There goes 30.00 bucks


Regards
Ed

C ANDERSON

There is actually nothing to keep it from spinning , if you are installing a new one just push it hard in to the spindle so it won't spin in the tie rod casting and or use your impact to tighten up while holding tight in to the spindle. I have taken a jack and ever so lightly held it in to the spindle while putting the nut on so the friction of it being in the spindle will let you tighten.

hope this helps.

Clifton

Tom M'Guinn

More evidence of same here:

https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-...lp-please.html

Crazy Eddie

OK, so its not broken? Now that I got it off, when it comes to putting it back on the only thing that is going to keep it from spinning, is putting pressure on the tie rod stud via the spindle? I actually tried that when removing it, but I really wasn't able to" pinch" it much as all that was left was the spindle and the tie rod ( at least enough to stop it from spinning with the nut) So next time, I will leave the hub on. that should add some weight ... I gotta tell ya, with this being a lock nut, it's going to be real interesting to see if this will go back on the tie rod stud...
OK, just to recap, ALL these tie rod studs just spin ? So the tie rod stud is not broken or stripped?
Thanks Clifton


Thanks Bud for the thread ..
Best regards guys
Ed

theedge

Correct, they are supposed to spin. Same with ball joints.

See how the stud is tapered, wider at the bottom than on the top? When you re install it, that taper keeps it from spinning (or should).

Crazy Eddie

Great news
Thanks Brian
Ed