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Please see pics. I am doing a minitruck disc brake conversion using minitruck arms and stock fj40 1974 tie rods. I have a tie rod kit and am using inserts for the steering arms.
On the pass side I put the insert in and tried to tighten the castle nut down, it threaded down but not far enough to insert the cotter pin. I tried to torque it on tighter and ended up stripping the nut and the tie rod threads.
Thinking I must of done something wrong I looked at the drivers side and ensured that I installed the insert in correctly. I tried the same process on the driv side and same thing, the threaded portion would not come up long enough in order to put in the cotter pin and no go. I even pressed the insert in with a c clamp before starting.
Any ideas of why this is not working correctly? specter p# 094-23H-SPR
Specter Off-Road Land Cruiser Parts - Page 094 Land Cruiser Front End
part way down the page.
I am wondering if the insert is really necessary? I am considering getting a new pass side tie rod end and installing them without the inserts.
Thanks,
Noah
On the pass side I put the insert in and tried to tighten the castle nut down, it threaded down but not far enough to insert the cotter pin. I tried to torque it on tighter and ended up stripping the nut and the tie rod threads.
Thinking I must of done something wrong I looked at the drivers side and ensured that I installed the insert in correctly. I tried the same process on the driv side and same thing, the threaded portion would not come up long enough in order to put in the cotter pin and no go. I even pressed the insert in with a c clamp before starting.
Any ideas of why this is not working correctly? specter p# 094-23H-SPR
Specter Off-Road Land Cruiser Parts - Page 094 Land Cruiser Front End
part way down the page.
I am wondering if the insert is really necessary? I am considering getting a new pass side tie rod end and installing them without the inserts.
Thanks,
Noah