Hey there CF, in a bit of a JAM. I took the jam nut off of my tie rod on the passenger side to get access to suspension parts. Tried to put the jam nut on after I am done doing a lift, and it wont thread on. Just gets stuck about one thread in. The original nut looked pretty rusty, so I ordered a new one to be safe. That one wont thread on either. If I try to force it, the stud just rotates... what!? This is the last thing I need to do in order to get rolling. So kinda frustrated.

Any Ideas?

 

Yeah, put the original back on.

Order the CORRECT nut and replace later.

 

As stated in first part, tried the original first. No luck.

 

Will probably just order a new tie rod end.

 

You cleaned all the threads, make sure there's no corrosion stopping the nut. Maybe run a flat headed screwdriver along the threads to ensure its all clean. Was there any resistance when you took the nut off. Are the the original installer of the Tie rid

 

Get a die that matches the thread and some PB Blaster. It should clean the threads that up unless there is something damaged.

 

Ever seen this? Better than a die.

http://www.nes.co.il/158905/ThreadMate

 

FYI Why not just upgrade to a new HD TRE's ones from a mid 90's GC V-8 direct bolt-in and much stronger all steel and larger tie rods plus no more rolled steel tre's. The whole thing under a $100 at AutoZone for their name brand top od the line really (Moog).

 

Let me ask, how did you remove the tie rod end from the knuckle?? You didn't pound the stud with a hammer did you? Because that would deform threads enough to cause what's happening to you... Don't ask how I know.

 

Yeah i think it got smacked out

 

I have now, thanks for the tip. Definitely going to look into adding this to the tool collection.

 

My brother gave me the littler one as a gift.

I must call him 3 times a year and say "Well, it saved my bacon again."

 

I still use my old thread files.


K-D 2229 SAE


K-D 2228 Metric

 

Cuz you're OLD......Get into the 21st century.

 

OP,I would look into this^^^^.