hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
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Where are the m12 tie rod end nuts that are supposed to be torque checked during a service. I wonder if they ever get done ?? But thought I would check them after 225000 miles.
Thanks in advance 
Andi
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 8th Jun 2020 9:10 pm |
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Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
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There are only two nuts on a tie rod. One on the ball joint (which pulls it up onto the taper) which is tightened to 70 nm and then one on the shaft which is tightened to 55 nm
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| 9th Jun 2020 1:08 am |
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hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
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Thanks for the reply
But is this specific job on the front or rear on the D3
Andi
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| 9th Jun 2020 5:12 pm |
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Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
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I am sure that there are only tie rod ends on the front end. There is a 'toe' rod on the rear end, so if its the tie rods you are talking about it's the front.
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| 10th Jun 2020 7:49 am |
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hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
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Sorry for late reply
Says tie rods on the maintenance sheet, but I wonder if they mean the rear ones to stop them coming loose and snapping. Many thanks for replying
Andi
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| 13th Jun 2020 3:17 pm |
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