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Jamb nut rusted to inner tie rod threads

  • 10-04-2021 5:23pm
    #1
    BlakeS94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭


    Hi all, in the middle of changing my outer track rods. Broke the jamb nut loose but it's spinning the entire inner tie rod assembly instead of the nut spinning on the threads, ill be getting it tracked anyway just wondering if this would impact the tracking as is? I've counted the turns to remove old outer rod and counted the same putting new one on.


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  • #2
    mk7r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 839 ✭✭✭mk7r


    Heat it up to free it with a torch


  • #3
    BlakeS94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭BlakeS94


    mk7r wrote: »
    Heat it up to free it with a torch

    Have no access to a torch I'm afraid, would it matter much if I just tighten the jamb nut back up with the inner tie rod spinning with it and let the guys at the tyre shop deal with it when it's being tracked?


  • #4
    mk7r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 839 ✭✭✭mk7r


    Its not an ideal setup, they need to be able to loosen it and freely rotate the tie rod. You need to get it free or replace the tie rod assembly too.


  • #5
    BlakeS94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭BlakeS94


    mk7r wrote: »
    Its not an ideal setup, they need to be able to loosen it and freely rotate the tie rod. You need to get it free or replace the tie rod assembly too.

    Okay I'll try to put a wrench on the inner rod and see what I can do with penetrating fluid and a wire brush


  • #6
    dooroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 576 ✭✭✭dooroy


    When you removed the TRE did you try bringing the locknut out after it for a few threads - this would give you a chance to clean up the rest of the threads with a wire brush, having soaked them in penetrating oil.
    Using penetrating oil I have found that it needs lots of time to do its work.


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  • #7
    BlakeS94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭BlakeS94


    dooroy wrote: »
    When you removed the TRE did you try bringing the locknut out after it for a few threads - this would give you a chance to clean up the rest of the threads with a wire brush, having soaked them in penetrating oil.
    Using penetrating oil I have found that it needs lots of time to do its work.

    Yeah I tried moving the nut towards the end of the inner tie rod shaft aswell as back the other way, lots of penetrating fluid, locked a pliers onto the shaft and all but swung off it, no joy in the end though. I have everything back together now ill just have the lads doing the tracking to take a torch to it


  • #8
    mk7r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 839 ✭✭✭mk7r


    BlakeS94 wrote: »
    Yeah I tried moving the nut towards the end of the inner tie rod shaft aswell as back the other way, lots of penetrating fluid, locked a pliers onto the shaft and all but swung off it, no joy in the end though. I have everything back together now ill just have the lads doing the tracking to take a torch to it

    Some places will do it, others won't waste their time if the parts are seized


  • #9
    Ryertex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭Ryertex


    Sorry a bit late but might be useful some other time. If there’s enough space to do this, get two hammers and hit opposite flats on the nut at the same time. Both hammers have to hit at the same time and don’t spare the force. Has often (not always) been successful for me.


  • #10
    BlakeS94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭BlakeS94


    Ryertex wrote: »
    Sorry a bit late but might be useful some other time. If there’s enough space to do this, get two hammers and hit opposite flats on the nut at the same time. Both hammers have to hit at the same time and don’t spare the force. Has often (not always) been successful for me.

    Could work, that's how I remove the outer rod from the steering knuckle,a few whacks on the knuckle and it breaks the rust and pops out, hasn't failed me yet, never thought to try it on the nut. I could probably just about get enough clearance horizontally if I take the outer rod off again and let the inner hang down.


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