Jim Chapman
2010-10-02 15:15:07 UTC
Our group runs into a problem with replacing the tie rod ends (Heim
joints) whenever the joints get too much slop in them and the skis wobble.
The steel Heim joint is left hand on the interior end and usually unscrews
without a problem. The exterior joint gets a lot more slop and salt and
while right handed will break loose with heat and thread juice and then
after some turns break off. Then we have to drill it out and retap the
aluminum tie rod.
Has anyone come up with a method to disassemble the exterior joint
successfully?
joints) whenever the joints get too much slop in them and the skis wobble.
The steel Heim joint is left hand on the interior end and usually unscrews
without a problem. The exterior joint gets a lot more slop and salt and
while right handed will break loose with heat and thread juice and then
after some turns break off. Then we have to drill it out and retap the
aluminum tie rod.
Has anyone come up with a method to disassemble the exterior joint
successfully?
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Jim Chapman
Jim Chapman