tie rod installation

[blasterboy32]

Trying to install tie rods and can't get the castle nut to thread on because the threads them self are spinning with the nut. I'm having the same problem with one of the lower ball joints too. Is there a trick to this? I tried an impact gun and still didn't work.

 

[Surfrjag]

this can be tricky.. be sure the threads are clean and put pressure on the other side, this should keep it from spining to get it to tighten

 

[Awk08]

i like to get the nut started, tap the rod tight into the spindle taper,
put a wrench on the adjusting flat spot of the rod itself, pry the tie rod sideways to jamb the rod in the joint, then hit it with a socket on my battery drill (airtools would prolly be better)
the key is to get the nut spinning faster than the shaft of the tierod/balljoint can, while jambed

 

[blasterboy32]

OK ill go try doing that and see if I can get them tight

 

[Blaner]

dont forget about the reverse thread on the tie rods!

 

[blasterboy32]

I know. I was talking about putting the castle nuts on the joints them self not the ends into the rod

 

[blasterboy32]

I got the tie rod on but still didn't get the ball joint on? I tried putting pressure on it from any direction while using an impact gun and it just wont go on.

 

[Blaaster]

Can you get it off, you may have to clean up the threads.

Impact gun often defeats the purpose as the jarring often wants to make the shaft want to turn.

Try putting pressure on and then try to get the nut off by gently turning with a wrench.

Do not attempt to put it on, it will only make it worse.

 

[dksix]

What did you use to separate the ball joint?

 

[blasterboy32]

Ball joint fork and a hammer but I can't put it back together with a ball joint fork. Hahah