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240sxxs · 08-14-2010, 04:49 AM

ok...i rpelace my whole spindle and the guy i purchased it from .. lossen the outer tie rod but he still left the nut in there.on the tie rod thread ..so what i did it put everything where it suppose to go..then tighten the nut with a 19 ...but for some reason the nut just keep spinning with the thread body of the tie rod...now my question is ... how do i tighten that with out the tie rod thread body moving with the nut...i have tried many many tools and also the hammer trick..tapping it to make it stuck in place but it wont help..i want to reuse the outer tie rod so smacking it with the hammer is not an option .. this is not disassemble..this is assemble ...thank in advance

DeleriousZ · 08-14-2010, 11:14 AM

sounds like it's hooped, what car is this on?

240sxxs · 08-14-2010, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DeleriousZ

sounds like it's hooped, what car is this on?

is on 300zx
well is there a way to fix it .. or there a way to get it out so i can get new one..or is there a way that i can tighten it and get new one later ??? cause my car been down for like a week already and now i almost got it running and this problem came up

240sxxs · 08-14-2010, 02:40 PM

fuck it i just cut it off with a saw then .. llol but if there is any alternative way then thank

91300zxttkid · 08-14-2010, 04:31 PM

Install the tierod end and see if that can keep it from spinning while you tourqe on it.. if not useing a deep socket 19 on an air gun hit it with that real fast, probablly break it free, remember PB Blaster and a blowtorch work wonders on stuck parts.
Good luck.
-George

240sxxs · 08-15-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 91300zxttkid

Install the tierod end and see if that can keep it from spinning while you tourqe on it.. if not useing a deep socket 19 on an air gun hit it with that real fast, probablly break it free, remember PB Blaster and a blowtorch work wonders on stuck parts.
Good luck.
-George

the torque bar and wrench does wonder

08-14-2010, 04:49 AM	#1
240sxxs Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: o were Posts: 277 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	outer tie rod problem... ok...i rpelace my whole spindle and the guy i purchased it from .. lossen the outer tie rod but he still left the nut in there.on the tie rod thread ..so what i did it put everything where it suppose to go..then tighten the nut with a 19 ...but for some reason the nut just keep spinning with the thread body of the tie rod...now my question is ... how do i tighten that with out the tie rod thread body moving with the nut...i have tried many many tools and also the hammer trick..tapping it to make it stuck in place but it wont help..i want to reuse the outer tie rod so smacking it with the hammer is not an option .. this is not disassemble..this is assemble ...thank in advance __________________ The pretty one Arn't free and the free one Arn't pretty

08-14-2010, 02:40 PM	#4
240sxxs Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: o were Posts: 277 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	fuck it i just cut it off with a saw then .. llol but if there is any alternative way then thank __________________ The pretty one Arn't free and the free one Arn't pretty

08-14-2010, 04:31 PM	#5
91300zxttkid Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Severna Park Age: 35 Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Install the tierod end and see if that can keep it from spinning while you tourqe on it.. if not useing a deep socket 19 on an air gun hit it with that real fast, probablly break it free, remember PB Blaster and a blowtorch work wonders on stuck parts. Good luck. -George __________________ Fully built RB25 Z32 300ZX coming soon!! COMP TBB,twin tial gates..

08-14-2010, 11:14 AM	#2
DeleriousZ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Age: 38 Posts: 428 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	sounds like it's hooped, what car is this on?