Series 3 1982 Tie Rod Ends - Land Rovers Only

Nilhan WeeraSinha · 01-04-2007, 09:56 PM

The off side tie rod end worked itself loose and came undone during a jungle safari in Sri Lanka just before Christmas.

This appears to be a frequent problem with off roading Land Rovers. and the remedy in Sri Lanka is to spot weld the Tie rod end to the tube on the off side.

What do you recomend?

Regards
Nilhan

pickuprover · 01-05-2007, 05:24 AM

I've never heard of a tierod coming undone... as for spot welding it on, that might be a cure, but I would not want to be the one to have to take it off, or to adjust the alignment. Usually the problem is getting them loose in the first place when you need to change them. I think if it is a common problem in your area, that I might be using th torque wrench on it whenever I do my oil change..... just a thought..

antichrist · 01-05-2007, 06:35 AM

Never heard of this before. Never had it happen, even on my Series that was use 100% off-road 5 days a week.

01-04-2007, 09:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nilhan WeeraSinha Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 20 Gallery: 0	Series 3 1982 Tie Rod Ends The off side tie rod end worked itself loose and came undone during a jungle safari in Sri Lanka just before Christmas. This appears to be a frequent problem with off roading Land Rovers. and the remedy in Sri Lanka is to spot weld the Tie rod end to the tube on the off side. What do you recomend? Regards Nilhan

01-05-2007, 05:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
pickuprover Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,358 Gallery: 0	I've never heard of a tierod coming undone... as for spot welding it on, that might be a cure, but I would not want to be the one to have to take it off, or to adjust the alignment. Usually the problem is getting them loose in the first place when you need to change them. I think if it is a common problem in your area, that I might be using th torque wrench on it whenever I do my oil change..... just a thought.. __________________ Andrew Barr. 1972 Series III 109. "the Tin Turtle" "However, that was his ploy and I caved....totally caved... LOL!" Jellijo

01-05-2007, 06:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
antichrist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: near Altanta Posts: 526 Gallery: 0	Never heard of this before. Never had it happen, even on my Series that was use 100% off-road 5 days a week. __________________ Tom Rowe Atlanta, GA Four wheel drive allows you to get stuck in places even more inaccessible. 62 88 reg 67 NADA x2 74 Air Portable - The Antichrist (tag 6A666) 95 D1 - R380 95 D90 - R380

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