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How to keep the inner tierod tight? - 11/22/2008 10:03:06 PM

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My left inner tie rod won't stay tight. No matter how tight I put it it always backs off and gets loose. I even had the dealer tighten it down last time it was in and it's loose again after 6hrs on it. Any suggestions on how to keep this thing from backing off? It's always the left side. And the inner tie rod is good, I replaced it a while back.

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RE: How to keep the inner tierod tight? - 11/22/2008 10:12:21 PM

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locktite

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RE: How to keep the inner tierod tight? - 11/22/2008 10:17:36 PM

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I thought about that but if i need to pull it off for any reason I wondered how much of a pain it would be.. But locktite makes the most sense... Why is that one side so loose all the time though? Any one else having this issue?

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RE: How to keep the inner tierod tight? - 11/22/2008 11:51:34 PM

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Mine do it everytime also im going to try some locktite myself!!!
The last time i tightend them I was going to put locktite on but couldnt find it in the shop, its amazing how things walk off!

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RE: How to keep the inner tierod tight? - 11/23/2008 4:49:49 AM

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Get a lock nut for it.

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RE: How to keep the inner tierod tight? - 11/23/2008 9:56:16 AM

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mine were doing the same thing. i used red loctite and since mine is a 05 i did the washer trick, but i used a lock washer. seems to have worked well. also make sure you use the thickest cotter pin you fit in there just for a little extra safety.

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RE: How to keep the inner tierod tight? - 11/23/2008 1:42:26 PM

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You could always get ASR tierods. They have heim joint ends and have a lifetime warranty. I ran them for two years on my V-force. I recked the bike before i sold it and completely totaled it. Guess what? The tierods were still fine even though the center of the rims, where it bolts to the hub, was ripped away from the outer lip and bead of the rims

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RE: How to keep the inner tierod tight? - 11/23/2008 5:34:26 PM

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I put some locktite on it and used the Impact to tighten it down. Hopefully it works.

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RE: How to keep the inner tierod tight? - 11/23/2008 5:48:12 PM

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If that doesnt work definetly look at ASR. Their ends use a allenhead bolt with a locknut. Never had mine back off once

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RE: How to keep the inner tierod tight? - 11/23/2008 6:12:49 PM

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Thanks.

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RE: How to keep the inner tierod tight? - 11/23/2008 7:34:24 PM

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locknuts, the kind with the plastic in the ends they work great. use them on my prairie,

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