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I finally got to tighten up all the ball joints for the steering rods of my=
BN2 yesterday.=C2=A0 The right side went fine.=C2=A0 The left side rod was=
another matter.=C2=A0 I don't remember where I obtained the pair of side r=
ods, but they must have been designed by an idiot.=C2=A0 These side rods ha=
ve sealed ball joints and the nuts are the nylon insert type.=C2=A0 I was l=
ucky with the right side when it tightened up correctly.=C2=A0 For some rea=
son the left rod ball joints just spun with the nut and would not tighten.=
=C2=A0 After the threads turned with the nut a few times oil from the boots=
started leaking.=C2=A0 This is a permanently sealed boot held in place wit=
h a crimped metal ring.=C2=A0 So, instead of just replacing the boot, I hav=
e to replace a brand new side rod.=C2=A0 To make this an even more perfect =
disaster, the side rods from our usual suppliers are a different configurat=
ion.=C2=A0 The boots are replaceable and the nuts are the castle type with =
a split pin.=C2=A0 Of course this means I have to replace them as a pair do=
ubling the cost.=C2=A0 Moss wants 80 bucks each.=C2=A0 Just love it when ne=
w parts turn out to be crap.=C2=A0 Rant over.Mike MacLean
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I finally got to tighten up all the ball joints for the steering rods of my=
BN2 yesterday. The right side went fine. The left side rod was=
another matter. I don't remember where I obtained the pair of side r=
ods, but they must have been designed by an idiot. These side rods ha=
ve sealed ball joints and the nuts are the nylon insert type. I was l=
ucky with the right side when it tightened up correctly. For some rea=
son the left rod ball joints just spun with the nut and would not tighten.&=
nbsp; After the threads turned with the nut a few times oil from the boots =
started leaking. This is a permanently sealed boot held in place with=
a crimped metal ring. So, instead of just replacing the boot, I have=
to replace a brand new side rod. To make this an even more perfect d=
isaster, the side rods from our usual suppliers are a different configurati=
on. The boots are replaceable and the nuts are the castle type with a=
split pin. Of course this means I have to replace them as a pair dou=
bling the cost. Moss wants 80 bucks each. Just love it when new=
parts turn out to be crap. Rant over.<div id=3D"yMail_cursorElementT=
racker_1582392149724">Mike MacLean<br><div id=3D"yMail_cursorElementTracker=
_1582391715702"><br><div id=3D"ymail_android_signature"><a id=3D"ymail_andr=
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ym&af_sub1=3DInternal&af_sub2=3DGlobal_YGrowth&af_sub3=3DEmailS=
ignature">Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android</a></div></div></div>
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