Re: Tie rod Q?

["Rick Alexander" <rick@brubakerbox.com>]

Ken,

Most of the replacements (if not all) use an aircraft nut with a plastic
(nylon?) sleeve in it to prevent vibrations from loosening it. Just be sure
to put the nut on the right way. Plastic last.

Rick Alexander
http://www.brubakerbox.com
http://clubs.hemmings.com/hams/
http://clubs.hemmings.com/vwsrus/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken" <mcfly67@qwest.net>
To: "_scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 8:43 PM
Subject: Tie rod Q?


> List:
> With all this room in the engine bay I decided to clean/replace some hard
to
> get at parts.  Booster/MC Steering rack etc.  one of the boots covering
the
> middle area between the rack and the outer end of the tie rod was split
for
> who knows how long so I replaced them both.  Tierods/outer ends and boots.
> Problem:  The new outer ends do not have a hole in the shaft that goes
> through the (knuckle?) wheel bering housing.  Also the nut provided for
this
> end is not castleated, (why would it have to be if there is nowhere to put
a
> cotter pin through it anyway.)  Should I just tighten it down like normal,
> use the correct castelated nuts from the parts car and custom drill
through
> the tie rod end for the new cotter pin?  Did I get the wrong part?  Did
they
> switch to a standard nut here between 1986 and now.  Any clues out there?
> Thanks
> Ken Bates
> 1979 Scirocco
> In the middle of the 16v conversion
>
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