Outer tie rod end problem!

[Leomcph030]

Hello everyone, 

i seem to be having an issue where the ball joint nut isnt torquing up, the ball joint keeps spinning. I have tried clamping it ect but wont get tight at all. 
 

im suspecting a TT suspension conversion as been done, are the knuckles at all different in the way of thickness where the tie rod end ball joint goes into meaning the nut runs out of thread because of the steering knuckle? 
 

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. 

[Magnet]

Hello Leo,

Are you talking track rod end here?

[Leomcph030]

1 hour ago, Magnet said:

Hello Leo,

Are you talking track rod end here?

Yes i am. 

[Rybrook]

The balljoint should have a taper, when it's done up it should pull it's self tight and lock.

You can use a jack on the bottom of the track rod to add extra pressure to help tighten it and stop it spinning.

[Leomcph030]

1 minute ago, Rybrook said:

The balljoint should have a taper, when it's done up it should pull it's self tight and lock.

You can use a jack on the bottom of the track rod to add extra pressure to help tighten it and stop it spinning.

That’s the problem, even with a jack on the verge of lifting it into the air it’s still spinning and not locking on.

[Rybrook]

Does the end of the thread have a hex/ torx or triple square like the lower balljoint?

[Leomcph030]

Just now, Rybrook said:

Does the end of the thread have a hex/ torx or triple square like the lower balljoint?

Yes it has a Hex at the end of the thread. 

It’s almost like it runs out of thread before you can torque it up.

[Magnet]

So are you fitting a new track rod end, and if so what brand is it and where did you buy it from?