z3 rack doesn't have locking tab cutouts?

[jrobie79]

I'm in the middle of swapping a z3 track and I go to put the tie rods on and notice there no notch in the rack ends to accept the tie rod locking tab:

Is this typical? I don't remember coming across this in any of the swap threads

[Todd Black 88]

Yes, z3 racks are like that. Loctite them in.

[HennaE30]

What do u do when u need new tie rods? Buy a new rack? Lol


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[AndrewBird]

Loctite isn't permanent. A little heat and muscle and it will come undone.

[FLG]

Loctite isn't permanent. A little heat and muscle and it will come undone.

Yep.



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[jalopi]

Use red loctite and make sure you crank those tie rods down fucking tight. You'll be fine.

[jeffnhiscars]

Before you torque the hell out of it make sure you get a grip on the opposite end of the rack itself so you are not twisting against the housing. Otherwise you are very likely to damage your pinion gear or bearings.