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LightningSS · 03-22-2011, 12:48 AM

Son of a b!!!

I just went out to look and mine, and look at what I find on the driver's side:

The nut is gone, but bolt undamaged it seems. The passenger side nut was loose, I could turn it with my fingers....

I hated these tierods the moment I installed my sway bars. To torque the nut you have to use a hex key to hold the bolt or the fitting just spins. Which is ok, but apparently I didn't do a good job.

I can't believe I didn't feel the problem, but it is winter around here and I haven't been ripping around much...

This is my fault for not checking the instl after a time, but those lower fittings are still a crap design (but mine look ok for now).

If anybody makes tierods with forked ends let me know I'll be the first in line... Time for a locking nut or some safety wire too.

03-22-2011, 12:48 AM	#7
LightningSS Drives: WAS '10 SS IBM, NOW '14 BRM ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WA Posts: 170	Son of a b!!! I just went out to look and mine, and look at what I find on the driver's side: The nut is gone, but bolt undamaged it seems. The passenger side nut was loose, I could turn it with my fingers.... I hated these tierods the moment I installed my sway bars. To torque the nut you have to use a hex key to hold the bolt or the fitting just spins. Which is ok, but apparently I didn't do a good job. I can't believe I didn't feel the problem, but it is winter around here and I haven't been ripping around much... This is my fault for not checking the instl after a time, but those lower fittings are still a crap design (but mine look ok for now). If anybody makes tierods with forked ends let me know I'll be the first in line... Time for a locking nut or some safety wire too. Attached Images Last edited by LightningSS; 03-22-2011 at 01:07 AM.