outer tie rod bolt nut size?

[sho4life]

Anyone know what size i need for the locking nut?

 

[rbruso]

18mm.

At least, all the ones I've seen (various brands) have been.

Sway bar end link on the other hand is a moving target based on manufacturer.

 

[sho4life]

course right?

 

[rbruso]

Wait. Are you talking the size of wrench to take it off or the size of the bolt for a replacement nut?

It takes an 18mm wrench to take off. An 18mm bolt would be serious overkill for that location. Looks like I answered the wrong question. I'll go flog myself now.

 

[SuperHO]

dude...spare us details on your sex life...

 

[sho4life]

the nut , not the wrench, size?

 

[jonheese]

So you mean the thread size/pitch, right? "The nut size" is not a clear way to put it. I usually refer to the "size" of a nut by the width between opposite flats-- in other words, the wrench size.

 

[sho4life]

ok, wasnt sure how to word it but just need any size info.

 

[jonheese]

If you tell us what you're trying to do, that will help a lot more.

Are you trying to find a replacement nut? Or trying to find the wrench that fits the stock nut?

 

[sho4life]

im trying to replace a lost nut on my outer tie rod

 

[jonheese]

The thread size and pitch is M12x1.25. Any nut with those specs should fit fine, but the stock part has a "castled" top to allow for a cotter pin to be inserted and lock down the nut. See pic:

If you just get a regular nut, you will want to use Loctite or similar to keep the nut from backing off over time. You could just tighten it down and jam the cotter pin in there, but it could conceivable back off and shear the cotter pin. Not sure how likely that is though...

My suggestion is to just buy a new tie rod end, even if you just use the nut and leave the rest in the box.

Advance Auto has them for $14 here.

SHOsource has them for $17 plus shipping here.

FYI, the torque spec for that nut is to tighten to 35 lb.ft. (48 Nm), then tighten it to the next "castle" to insert the cotter pin.

 

[sho4life]

i nee.d the nut that locks the outer onto the inner. sorry bout thay

 

[jonheese]

Again (I know I've ranted about this in one of your many recent threads with a common theme): If you can't be bothered to spend some time giving a full description of what you need, why should I bother to spend so much time pulling it out of you?

I have no idea what the thread size and pitch on the jam nut is, and I'd have to take my tie rods apart to measure it, so that ain't gonna happen. Why don't you try e-mailing the guys at SHOsource ([email protected]) and see if they can measure one for you.

 

[SHO1]

Ditto! That really should not have been that hard. I't should have been pretty easy and quick to specify that nut in the very 1st post if you knew there was an inner and an outer and it seems quite obvious you do.

You could also go to the parts store and see what they have, check a tie rod they have in stock to measure and maybe they even have some repacement nuts. Certainly would have been quicker than this was.

That was a great help post by Jon with more info than what should be needed, all for nothing, I'm guessing a pretty good chance that'll be the last time he'll do that for ya again, Hope you won't need it.

 

[sho4life]

its the nut that keeps the outer tie rod from swivling on the inner tie rod.

 

[jonheese]

its the nut that keeps the outer tie rod from swivling on the inner tie rod.

We now know what you want, but no one (yet) has the information you desire. SHO1's suggestion above is a good one.

That was a great help post by Jon with more info than what should be needed, all for nothing, I'm guessing a pretty good chance that'll be the last time he'll do that for ya again, Hope you won't need it.

Nah, I'm too stupid for that. For whatever reason, I keep coming back and trying to help people who don't deserve it. I guess it's my Sisyphean curse.

 

[sho4life]

ok, ill just go to autozone and bring my nuts with me. case closed

 

[jonheese]

Good luck. (I mean that seriously.)