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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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From: garvagh n.i
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need split pins in the castle nuts on my track rod ends for mot
failed for that last saturday
ive the drivers side sorted no problem but the passenger side hasnt a hole for the split pin

ive the nut completely off and no hole to be seen

how do i get around this??
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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put a nylon lock nut on
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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i had thought of that mate but wasnt sure if it would pass
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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i was gonna suggest nylock pretty sure they are ok for mot
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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nylocs are fine for a mot. you will have to work out what pitch the thread is though. there normally a m8/m10 but a fine pitch thread
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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thanks folks it will be blackening road ends very soon
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