castle nuts!

blueji · #1 02-10-2005, 06:05 AM

HI ALL,

BEEN SPENDING A FEW BOB ON THE FRONT END OF MY 92 SVX REPLACING WORN/ TIRED OUT PARTS BUT SEEM TO BE HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE CASTLE NUTS FOR THE TRACK ROD ENDS, EVEN FROM SUBARU!, ALSO THERE IS A LEAK FROM THE STEERING RACK AT THE PINION, IS THERE A SERVICE KIT AVAILABLE OR ANYBODY HAD SIMILAR AND PIONTERS WHAT TO DO, AND ANY IDEA ABOUT THE NUTS!
COMMENTS MOST WELCOME

JOHN

svxistentialist · #2 02-10-2005, 09:03 AM

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Originally posted by blueji
HI ALL,

BEEN SPENDING A FEW BOB ON THE FRONT END OF MY 92 SVX REPLACING WORN/ TIRED OUT PARTS BUT SEEM TO BE HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE CASTLE NUTS FOR THE TRACK ROD ENDS, EVEN FROM SUBARU!, ALSO THERE IS A LEAK FROM THE STEERING RACK AT THE PINION, IS THERE A SERVICE KIT AVAILABLE OR ANYBODY HAD SIMILAR AND PIONTERS WHAT TO DO, AND ANY IDEA ABOUT THE NUTS!
COMMENTS MOST WELCOME

JOHN

Well, I have heard of top hat washers, but castle nuts go right over my head.

mohrds · #3 02-10-2005, 09:21 AM

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Originally posted by blueji
HI ALL,

BEEN SPENDING A FEW BOB ON THE FRONT END OF MY 92 SVX REPLACING WORN/ TIRED OUT PARTS BUT SEEM TO BE HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE CASTLE NUTS FOR THE TRACK ROD ENDS, EVEN FROM SUBARU!, ALSO THERE IS A LEAK FROM THE STEERING RACK AT THE PINION, IS THERE A SERVICE KIT AVAILABLE OR ANYBODY HAD SIMILAR AND PIONTERS WHAT TO DO, AND ANY IDEA ABOUT THE NUTS!
COMMENTS MOST WELCOME

JOHN

My local hardware store carried the castle nuts I needed when I swapped steering racks. I would assume a store in your area with a wide assortment of nuts and bolts would have them available.

Doug

blueji · #4 02-10-2005, 09:22 AM

Hi Joe

Castle nut, the type where once its tightened you put a split pin through the shaft to stop it comming loose.........like in a taper wheel bearing

any wiser?

John

blueji · #5 02-10-2005, 09:26 AM

Cheers Doug,

John

svxistentialist · #6 02-10-2005, 09:42 AM

It's the crenellated type, John. I was just kidding around.

Look at the exploded in the following link:

http://www.subaruparts.com/diag/?mod...category=347-B

Keep a note of the site, you can find part numbers for nearly everything.

You will see on that page they have 3 kits, including a seal kit, cheap.

One note of warning/care.
You need to check the part number is correct for your car. This site is US, and certain parts are not the same. You can check it by submitting the part number to your Sooby dealer, with your chassis number. With that information, he can check if the part # is "good" for your car.

Shore 'enuff, the track rod ends are shown, but not the nuts.

BTW, how you get the part numbers is to click on the number entry, say 39 for one of the kits. It puts that item into your "cart" and runs up a tab for you, and you just note down the part number.

Clear enough?

Joe

blueji · #7 02-10-2005, 12:02 PM

O.k Joe,

Will let you off this time, you obviously dont know the Yorkshireman's moto:

Yorkshire born Yorkshire bred,
strong in't arm and thick in't head

I'll take a look at the sites and hope I get a result, keep you posted........just go easy with me!

cheers
John

svxistentialist · #8 02-10-2005, 12:20 PM

What's a Yorkshire man doing in Scotland?

You'll be kilt up there.

blueji · #9 02-10-2005, 12:49 PM

been here 21 years and i'm still wondering why I'm here!

Although I'm a born again biker and the roads here are better than the potholes in England, sorry guys but it's true.

BTW, It was demanded of me to wear the kilt at my brother-in-law's wedding 18 month ago seeing I was the best man.......It was very liberating and great favorit with the women, and do'nt ask If I went comando.......

Och aye the noo,

John

svxistentialist · #10 02-10-2005, 03:44 PM

Let's see,

18 months ago, that'd be September....

No. Not commando. Couldn't.

The midges 'd get ya!

Hey, when I'm biking Scotland again, we'll call in.

blueji · #11 02-12-2005, 05:37 AM

Joe

just to follow up on the week's events, picked up more of my parts yesterday and gave my contact the part nos you sugested and true enough the kit is available at about £50.00, I also priced the front top strut as the last part of the jigsaw to complete the front end revamp, at £90.22 + vat!.....each, any pointers on that one.......can the bearings be replaced or the unit remanufactured, being a Yorkshire man I'm very resourceful.

Should have bought a Nissan Micra

John

svxistentialist · #12 02-12-2005, 11:53 AM

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Originally posted by blueji
Joe

Should have bought a Nissan Micra

John

Micra?

John, we are a long way from Kansas now, Toto.

Can't help you with struts.

My Plum is suffering from rumbles in the front over bumps of late. I have not even checked the cause, as I am going to be fettling Black Betty as my everyday transport soon. Maybe if it has front end rattles, I will have to look into it!

Can anyone else help John? Sounds like he has been in Scotland too long, and has learned the value of a penny.

Andy · #13 02-12-2005, 12:05 PM

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Originally posted by svxistentialist

Micra?

John, we are a long way from Kansas now, Toto.

Can't help you with struts.

My Plum is suffering from rumbles in the front over bumps of late. I have not even checked the cause, as I am going to be fettling Black Betty as my everyday transport soon. Maybe if it has front end rattles, I will have to look into it!

Can anyone else help John? Sounds like he has been in Scotland too long, and has learned the value of a penny.

To late Joe, looks like he is beyond help.

You had better get to the doctor quick with your plum, sounds nasty

svxistentialist · #14 02-12-2005, 12:41 PM

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Originally posted by Andy

To late Joe, looks like he is beyond help.

You had better get to the doctor quick with your plum, sounds nasty

Ya got me there for a minute Andy.

I actually had to read back and see did I write Plum singular. Or not.

Andy · #15 02-12-2005, 01:21 PM

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Originally posted by svxistentialist

Ya got me there for a minute Andy.

I actually had to read back and see did I write Plum singular. Or not.

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