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12. Feb 2011 at 11:03  
just changed steering idler arm, came off no problems but when istarted fitting the new one i couldn't do up the nut to the inner tie rod  it just keeps spinning the bolt aswell as the nut. will it be safe to drive as its done up a bit?
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Reply #1 - 12. Feb 2011 at 11:12  
No.

Put a jack under the balljoint and pump up jack JUST enough that its under load, then you will find nut will tighten Thumbs Up!
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Reply #2 - 12. Feb 2011 at 11:32  
thank you sooo much worked a treat!
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Reply #3 - 12. Feb 2011 at 11:40  
the_omega_man wrote on 12. Feb 2011 at 11:32:
thank you sooo much worked a treat!

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