castle nut problems

Need help badly castle nut problems outer tie rod two day ago did the Pinion rack bushing we have a nut problem

 

Replace it. The rubber seal looks shot anyway.

 

if you have a thread kit that salvageable, if anything just count the turns when unscrewing the tie rod and replace it with the same count back in.

 

Is the issue the threads are buggered up? If so, in the past I've used a file or a grinder and cleaned up the jacked threads and it's worked.
If that is what you're asking or saying

 

Thread file or thread chaser will easily fix that. I bought this set 20+ yrs ago and has saved me headaches countless times working on peoples' cars. This set includes thread files also.

 

I need to get a decent set....
Sounds like a good Christmas present to gift myself

 

Another old mechanic's trick is to make you own thread chaser. With a small cut off disc, grind a slot in the nut's threads. Trickier to do on smaller size nuts and of course easier to do to a bolt. You've probably noticed that certain OEM bolts have a groove cut into the tip, this serves the same purpose.

 

I do this all the time! It works the cats ass. Cut a slot right through the nut (one side of course) at a slight angle so the edge is in your favor. Little oil and it will cut the boogers out. Or, grind the top down 1/4”..... you got room

 

Something like this is easy to clean up with a file .

Once you do it enough a grinder makes fast work

Just how did you bugger up the threads ??

 

get another nut with the same thread pitch. Carefully cut in half with a cutoff wheels. Re-assemble the two halves of the nut at the bottom of the stud aligning them on the threads and clamping them on with vise-grips. back the nut halves off working up the threads with a little oil. there you have a DIY thread tool.

 

I picked up this set a few weeks ago and I've already used it a couple times. Well worth $17.

 

But, tap and dies are more aggressive than a thread restorer and will remove a lot more metal. I only use a tap and die set when the threads are seriously mangled and I have no choice.

 

I own the same set. The one I bought was sold by Craftsman a couple years ago but I guess Sears got this kit from the same supplier that others have stamped their name onto. I've used this kit lots and lots of times to clean up threads. It's well worth the money. Here's a link for anyone interested in owning the same set: https://amzn.to/33HdFRo

 

In a pinch just use a file to clean up the threads a bit.

You honestly don't even need those threads (they aren't structural), so just carefully file them down and clean them up and put the nut back on.

As others said, it may just be time to replace those anyway.

A trick for next time is when you take the castle nut off, put it back on up-side-down so the bolt covers the cotter pin hole (essentially to reinforce where the hole is) and it should leave an little bit of a recess on top so the tool can't slip off, then use a pitman arm puller to pop it off.

 

Take a good look at the rubber boot. Any signs of cracking = replacement time. Cost around $40 from the internet.

 

this is what you need

https://www.lowes.com/pd/KD-Tools-M...e6&gclid=CJGtxcfz0eYCFceXxQId38sIGw&gclsrc=ds

 

Hello Larry? Are you there...? Larry...?

 

This is what you need. https://youtu.be/jvZSHyRVO5M

Although what most said above would work too.