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tie rods - more help needed - HEEELP!
Oh man I feel like I'm pestering again.
Do I have to press the centre link into the steering and idler arm before I tighten the nuts? How do I do that?
It's kind of too late... I just put the new centre link into position and started tightening the nuts but the ball joint is spinning with the nut, both at the idler arm and at the steering arm. I haven't put the outer rods on yet. Have I messed it all up? PLease help....
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oh man, I put the centre link in the wrong wayOriginally Posted by tim eh?
I checked before but I still got it wrong. Now it is stuck half-way on the wrong way around with the nuts not coming off oh man....
***- ok got it off but even with the centre link the right way around now I still have the same original problem.
Last edited by tim eh?; 09-07-2009 at 11:54 AM.
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If the original problem is the joints are spinning when you are trying to put the nut on - use the old nut to draw it tight, then after the taper is set, you take it off and use the NEW nut.oh man, I put the centre link in the wrong way
***- ok got it off but even with the centre link the right way around now I still have the same original problem.
Scott
Last edited by Scott C; 09-07-2009 at 12:07 PM.
1995 BMW 525i w/139K miles, EAT Chip - (Gone)
07 525i 22K, 07 328xi (41K)
1982 Mazda RX-7 w/147K miles (Back again!)
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THANKYOU!!!!!!! Worked like a charm, a couple of washers made it even easier.
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Nice to see success!
Scott
1995 BMW 525i w/139K miles, EAT Chip - (Gone)
07 525i 22K, 07 328xi (41K)
1982 Mazda RX-7 w/147K miles (Back again!)
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