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Old 20-08-2012, 07:20 PM
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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??
Old 20-08-2012, 07:23 PM
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put a nylon lock nut on
Old 20-08-2012, 07:29 PM
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i had thought of that mate but wasnt sure if it would pass
Old 20-08-2012, 07:34 PM
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i was gonna suggest nylock pretty sure they are ok for mot
Old 20-08-2012, 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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thanks folks it will be blackening road ends very soon




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