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onehalfasia · 03-06-2006, 10:13 AM

Hello, I just installed some new tie rods. I took the lock plate off and didnt get a thread lock or whatever its called. Will it stay in ok without either. I also didnt put the rubber protecter back over it. Will anything be damaged from not having that. Thanks for you help.

John

!Zar! · 03-06-2006, 10:16 AM

Just buy some blue threadlock, and take the extra time to place the protective boot back on.
I mean it is your car and you should take car of it propperly.

onehalfasia · 03-06-2006, 10:23 AM

Well, you are correct. I shouldnt be lazy. Thanks for the advice. If anyone else reads this, feel free to note any damage that can be done.

projectRDM · 03-06-2006, 11:09 AM

Threadlocker will hold fine, the lock plate isn't really needed. The boot however is, unless you like replacing racks once a month.

03-06-2006, 10:13 AM	#1
onehalfasia Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SPOKANE Posts: 238 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tie rod question? Hello, I just installed some new tie rods. I took the lock plate off and didnt get a thread lock or whatever its called. Will it stay in ok without either. I also didnt put the rubber protecter back over it. Will anything be damaged from not having that. Thanks for you help. John

03-06-2006, 10:16 AM	#2
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Just buy some blue threadlock, and take the extra time to place the protective boot back on. I mean it is your car and you should take car of it propperly. __________________

03-06-2006, 10:23 AM	#3
onehalfasia Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SPOKANE Posts: 238 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well, you are correct. I shouldnt be lazy. Thanks for the advice. If anyone else reads this, feel free to note any damage that can be done.

03-06-2006, 11:09 AM	#4
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Threadlocker will hold fine, the lock plate isn't really needed. The boot however is, unless you like replacing racks once a month.