Nylock on an outer tie rod? Would you trust it?

[AuroraGirl]

A family member wants help doing a tie rod and provided a part. the part is a oreillies parts house brand outer tie rod without a cotter pin or a castle nut. its just a torque prevailing nut, but of nylon design. Im not saying they dont work but im worried about harsh road spray eroding that nylon in addition to the wear and tear on steering system. Im wondering maybe drill a holl once the nut is torqued and install a cotter pin as secondary backup?

Thoughts?

Gut reaction, I wouldnt put it on my car. I use brass cotter pins and currently detroit axle one side, AC Delco the other.

Car is a 2004 maxima if that mattered

 

[bucket]

They work fine and are common in the modern auto industry. They just can be a pain in the ass to install and remove sometimes.

 

[Ricko1966]

I've installed hundreds of them with nylocks, at least 1/2 of them come with nylocks, and have for at least 20 years.There is no need to drill a hole the nylock will outlast the ball socket. The problem could be taking it off in 5 years.

 

[idahovette]

I've installed hundreds of them with nylocks, at least 1/2 of them come with nylocks, and have for at least 20 years.There is no need to drill a hole the unlock will outlast the ball socket. The bitch is going to be taking it off in 5 years.

I would think you might like to rephrase that response?

 

[Ricko1966]

I would think you might like to rephrase that response?

Why?

 

[WebMonkey]

probably due to too much use of 'female dog' to describe any/all women.

therefore implying YOU would force a woman to remove the nylock and call her names while she did it.
(according to your sentence structure)

ahh grammar, thou art a cruel mistress.

 

[Ricko1966]

Oh. Sorry. Lol

Thank you.

 

[idahovette]

@WebMonkey , Exactly Chris!!!

 

[Turbo4whl]

I would think you might like to rephrase that response?

@Ricko1966

"****, piss, ****, ****, **********, ************ and ****."
-George Carlin

The word bitch is not on the list. Perry, I think Richard was okay.

 

[AuroraGirl]

They work fine and are common in the modern auto industry. They just can be a pain in the ass to install and remove sometimes.

It does have a torx center so to keep the stud from turning I believe. Because its gonna resist going on a lil bit more

 

[AuroraGirl]

Perhaps the real sin might be using a autopart store house brand tie rod??!! The quality can definitely be hit or miss on them

 

[Rusty Nail]

O'Reilly's doesn't seem too worried about it.

 

[AuroraGirl]

O'Reilly's doesn't seem too worried about it.

Of course not, money in hand, would you?

 

[bucket]

I would think you might like to rephrase that response?

Can't say I would have thought about it like that when I read it, but now that you pointed it out, that's hilarious, lol.

 

[Grit dog]

Use some loctite as well if it’s concerning.