For those who have replaced the inner-tie rod ends with aftermarket (oem replacement) units, what did you do about the crimped on retaining tabs that were on the stock ones but not the aftermarket?

I didnt even realize they were there until i took off the old ones, breaking the tabs in the process.

Im planning on using the strongest loc-tite i can find, but i just wanted to see what other people had done.

 

you should buy new ones from honda, theyre "lock washers" of sorts.....

 

do you need a special tool to crimp the lock washer onto the tie-rod after its screwd into the steering rack piston?

. . . .i probably could have just pm'd you, i had a feeling you were going to be the only on to reply

 

i just used a screwdriver and pryed it up

 

so thats probably a negative on the loc-tite? i already broke the tabs off of the stock TR ends, and i dont think they sell them seperately

d'oh

 

I'm interested also. Should I be able to reuse the ones I have or should I buy some in before I start this job?

 

For the record, im talking about no. 14 in the picture. slhondaparts sells the tie-rod lock washer seperately, so i hope my local dealer can too.

my question remains, do you need a special tool to crimp this lock washer onto the new tie-rod end?

 

I'd like an answer to this too...

 

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The "special tool" is a punch.

 

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lol, thats what i was assuming. i ordered new lock washer rings but they wont be in till this weekend. i was planning on just hammering the sides in with a screwdriver

i'll let you guys know if it DOESNT work

 

You should have no problems, I just did it about 3 weeks ago

 

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. . . .i probably could have just pm'd you, i had a feeling you were going to be the only on to reply </TD></TR></TABLE>

all you gotta do is slide it on there, and then tighten...it will set itself