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No place for allen key on tie rod end.

  • 09-05-2012 8:20pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 249 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I am putting a new tie rod end on a MKIV Golf. Had to cut it off as the nut was worn, and had to remove it to do the wheel bearing. Went and bought a new tie rod and one of the last jobs is putting the tie rod back in place - there is no place for an allen key with this part - how do I tighten this up? Never came across this type of tie rod end before.

    Thanks.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    I can't picture off the top of my head which way around they go on a Golf but if the tie rod end fits upwards into the hub carrier then use a jack to put pressure on it while you tighten the nut, it its fits downwards, then use a breaker bar or something levered against a suitable place(chassis leg etc) to press down on the rod end and tighten then.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 249 ✭✭dp639


    Thanks for that. I only seen your reply this morning, I tried that last night and it worked a treat.

    Cheers!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,570 ✭✭✭Rovi


    A smack of a piece of wood or a soft-faced hammer will usually seat these well enough to get the nut on too, just for future reference.


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