Torque Values, What Fastener Lubrication does.

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Mon Nov 27 11:12:15 EST 2000


> just to add to the list...tie-rods need anti-seize as well. They will lock
> up on you and you'll have to throw them out.

The solution there is different.  Slide a piece of cycle inner tube on
when fitting the tie rod - push it out of the way to set it up, then
grease the OUTSIDE of the adjusters and slide the inner tube over.

Fix in place with tie wraps or (even better) hose clips.

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