Thread: Tie rod changeover

Originally posted by VladTepes+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(VladTepes)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-weeds
Should be no need to lift a wheel, I would take a measurement before you start, might be a good idea to remove the tie rod ends and apply some anti-sieze for future adjustment, I would use a tape measure and if those BGF MT are going on soon I would get the wheel alignment check than, your steering wheel should come back to centre if not adjust the front rod, sorry for one long sentence as I am online via a pda(blackberry), a new toy work has given for the short term

anti-sieze :?: :?[/b][/quote]
This stuff is really good. I used it on all bolts in the Lotus, and it stops things going rusty and getting stuck [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] This is like the bottle I bought. Try to buy a smaller quantity though, as a bottle like that will last me my lifetime and I'll be able to include it in my will :roll: :roll:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...motive&v=glance

The drawing pin method looks a bit much for me [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] so I just use a fine niko instead 8)


Bruce.

Originally posted by Captain_Rightfoot+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Captain_Rightfoot)</div><div class='quotemain'>

Originally posted by VladTepes@
<!--QuoteBegin-weeds

Should be no need to lift a wheel, I would take a measurement before you start, might be a good idea to remove the tie rod ends and apply some anti-sieze for future adjustment, I would use a tape measure and if those BGF MT are going on soon I would get the wheel alignment check than, your steering wheel should come back to centre if not adjust the front rod, sorry for one long sentence as I am online via a pda(blackberry), a new toy work has given for the short term

anti-sieze :?: :?

This stuff is really good. I used it on all bolts in the Lotus, and it stops things going rusty and getting stuck [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] This is like the bottle I bought. Try to buy a smaller quantity though, as a bottle like that will last me my lifetime and I'll be able to include it in my will :roll: :roll:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...motive&v=glance[/b][/quote]

and where might I find this magical stuff :?:
I've tried all the usual suspects but to no avail.

Originally posted by VladTepes
and where might I find this magical stuff :?:
I've tried all the usual suspects but to no avail.

It is also known as copper grease so try the usual suspects with this name.

Also good on wheel studs BTW.

A mate came over (Thanks Chris) and helped me change the tie-rod and we did a tyre rotation and wheel aligment while we were at it. The Defender is more stable on the road now so obviously the alignment was pretty crook. The new tie-rod I got is pretty solid (Thanks Kelvin) as compared to the standard LR one.
[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

BTW I couldn;t find any copper grease but I did find some nickel grease.

same-same !!

Originally posted by weeds
ooppps, the pda really like posting that reply, might only use it for reading the posts and leave posting to the pc

sorry guys

That's ok weeds, you are only a 'poge spanner' after all ;-)

Sláinte (Your Health)

uuumm medics - nop won't go there

good to see it went well vlad, must get around to doing mine, i havn't finished cleaning up after the simpson, the rigs over due for a service so i will get that out of the way this weekend