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Re: Tie rod nut (archive)
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Posted by AC on March 10, 2002 at 15:00:18:

In Reply to: Re: Tie rod nut posted by AC on March 10, 2002 at 14:52:07:

How do I tighten the tie rod nut with out the shaft moving,
the old ones came off fine, can't get these new suckers on.

Rich
88 M3

I haven't done this a while now but isn't here a couple a parallel "flats" just below the thread that you can get a thin wrench in to hold it while you tighten the nut. Try the wrenches in your car tool kit. Use new lock nuts.

I just took a look and some don't have the flats so use the jack or clean the taper and tap it in all the way the taper should hold it so that you can tighten.


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