TR5tar Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 (edited) I've just replaced the passenger side steering rack gaiter and am finishing off. Does anyone know if there's a torque setting for the nyloc nut on the tie rod end, and if so what it is? Thanks, Darren P.S. I have looked in the manual, but it's not clear to me which setting relates. Edited April 7, 2017 by TR5tar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Darren As tight as you can it is near enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR5tar Posted April 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Thanks Neil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3739 Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Good to see you Spannering Darren Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR5tar Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Got myself a mid-rise scissor lift Mike, and there's no stopping me now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 The rod end threads I guess are 3/8 unf as they are tightened using a 9/16 AF spanner. So, somewhere between 26 and 38 Lbs Ft torque would be suggested by this chart, depending on parent metal type and grade. http://www.mpi-online.com/technical/torquechart.htm ...or was it---- up till it sheers then back a flat.? Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3739 Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 ..or was it---- up till it sheers then back a flat.? Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR5tar Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 The rod end threads I guess are 3/8 unf as they are tightened using a 9/16 AF spanner. So, somewhere between 26 and 38 Lbs Ft torque would be suggested by this chart, depending on parent metal type and grade. http://www.mpi-online.com/technical/torquechart.htm ...or was it---- up till it sheers then back a flat.? Peter W Lucky I'd only had the one Shredded Wheat, so my "tight as I can" was only about 30 lbs ft anyway. Darren . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytr5 Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 30-38 lbs as in the brown bible. Regards Harry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR5tar Posted April 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 Thanks Harry. I think I'm just about inside that margin, but I'll double check. Cheers, Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShaunC Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Yes, put that 6 foot length of scaffolding pole (torque amplifier) away! Torque settings will be lower if the thread is lubricated (i.e. copper slip). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR5tar Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Well, I must have got it right Shaun ... because it hasn't fallen off yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 ...give it time Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3739 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Roger tut tut Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jean Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Myself I would not advise any lubrication or copper slip on a hex nut with nylon-insert... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Myself I would not advise any lubrication or copper slip on a hex nut with nylon-insert... +1 Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR5tar Posted April 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 You'll all be pleased to know then that I didn't use any lube. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 well done. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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