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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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Default track rod end lock nuts,where from?
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where can i get two new lock nuts that lock track rod end on to tie bar/drumstick?
possible to get them in stainless steel?
what thread and pitch are they?m14x1.5?
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 10:35 AM
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ford, they will be over charged but at least it will be the correct one.
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Very common thread and size, any decent nut and bolt place.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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Got my stainless ones from a local supplier in stainless.

Boat places will have them too
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be careful, some of the non ford TRE have a very fine thread, the ford ones have a castle nut some of the aftermarket ones have nylocks

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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 09:15 AM
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are they m14x1.5?
once know correct size will get shopping for them,
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I simply took my old one along - as said - quite a coarse thread but sorry - dont know the exact spec.
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be careful, some of the non ford TRE have a very fine thread, the ford ones have a castle nut some of the aftermarket ones have nylocks

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I think you are on about the TRE ball joint nut fella.
Its the nut that locks it onto the steering drumstick this thead is about.

But sorry i cant be any use on this matter
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will try measure it,just need to keep car on road so awkward to take one off,lol
am i right in assuming it will be metric?
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I think you are on about the TRE ball joint nut fella.
Its the nut that locks it onto the steering drumstick this thead is about.

But sorry i cant be any use on this matter
whoops... cheers m8, just read it again my mistake lol

the rack nuts are still available from ford..

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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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any-one know the diameter?
its 2mm pitch
cant find micrometer or verynears!(some bugger must have them!)
im thinking they seem about 13mm?
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