Track rod split pin query Fiesta?

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Wed 16 Feb 2005 20:43
Track rod split pin query Fiesta? - Steveo4869
Hi all,
I've just replaced a pair of Track Rod ends on a fiesta and was wondering if anyone could tell me what the split pins that pass through the bottom ball joint actually do? I purchased new ones as reccomended and fitted them but they seem very flimsy to actually do anything.
Many Thanks
Steveo
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Wed 16 Feb 2005 21:29
Track rod split pin query Fiesta? - Civic8
Split pins prevent the nut from being fully unwound from its thread.Meaning track rod end has no chance of jumping out of the track rod..Losing control of steering..If it becomes Loose thats as far as it goes.By that time you know about it.And nut should be retightened
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Steve
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Wed 16 Feb 2005 23:21
Track rod split pin query Fiesta? - keo-the-dog
exactly as steve says had one come off(no split pin) in Bath ended up on pavement managed to bodge it to get home result had to replace a new trackrod end , annoying all for a split pin...cheers...keo
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Thu 17 Feb 2005 00:19
Track rod split pin query Fiesta? - Steveo4869
Thanks for the replies. quite an important little bit of metal then!
Steveo
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Thu 17 Feb 2005 07:14
Track rod split pin query Fiesta? - nick
And an mot fail if it's missing or not a proper split pin e.g. a nail.
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Thu 17 Feb 2005 08:20
Track rod split pin query Fiesta? - Cliff Pope
Some nuts have integral fibre washers so are self-locking without split pins. Sometimes a replacement part has this kind of nut, rather than the more traditional split pin.
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