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Re: How tight should the threads be on the tie rod? Matt Harwood #1473291 10/31/2022 1:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 Illinois F fixite7 'Bolter
fixite7 'Bolter F Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 Illinois	Matt Harwood I notice on a lot of new threaded parts it will be tight like their taps are worn from use.

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How tight should the threads be on the tie rod?	Matt Harwood	10/30/2022 12:31 AM
Re: How tight should the threads be on the tie rod?	Hotrod Lincoln	10/30/2022 1:06 AM
Re: How tight should the threads be on the tie rod?	78buckshot	10/30/2022 1:17 AM
Re: How tight should the threads be on the tie rod?	Matt Harwood	10/30/2022 4:52 PM
Re: How tight should the threads be on the tie rod?	Matt Harwood	10/30/2022 6:50 PM
Re: How tight should the threads be on the tie rod?	Mike B	10/30/2022 7:22 PM
Re: How tight should the threads be on the tie rod?	EdPruss	10/30/2022 11:00 PM
Re: How tight should the threads be on the tie rod?	fixite7	10/31/2022 1:16 PM
Re: How tight should the threads be on the tie rod?	Matt Harwood	11/01/2022 1:07 AM
Re: How tight should the threads be on the tie rod?	klhansen	11/01/2022 1:17 AM
Re: How tight should the threads be on the tie rod?	Justhorsenround	11/01/2022 2:21 AM
Re: How tight should the threads be on the tie rod?	Hotrod Lincoln	11/01/2022 2:29 AM
Re: How tight should the threads be on the tie rod?	klhansen	11/01/2022 3:11 AM
Re: How tight should the threads be on the tie rod?	78buckshot	11/01/2022 11:47 AM
Re: How tight should the threads be on the tie rod?	Matt Harwood	11/01/2022 12:41 PM
Re: How tight should the threads be on the tie rod?	WICruiser	11/03/2022 1:14 PM

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