how fooked will i be

using 1 ton chevy rod ends, but didn't get a jam nuts with the rod end that connects to the pitman arm...wtf...anyway i want to go on a run tomorrow, should i skip it?

If the other end wont allow it to turn, it should be ok

Originally posted by Chewbacca
how fooked will i be

using 1 ton chevy rod ends, but didn't get a jam nuts with the rod end that connects to the pitman arm...wtf...anyway i want to go on a run tomorrow, should i skip it?


At least try to get a regular right hand nut for the one side. One is all you need.

Originally posted by liveaxle



At least try to get a regular right hand nut for the one side. One is all you need.

I'm not running jam nuts because my hydraulic cylinder keeps it from turning. When you say 1-ton, do you mean the 1-18, or 7/8-18 rod ends? If you have the 1" ones, no one makes jam nuts for them except for one guy that I know of. I can hook you up with his name and number if you want.

J. J.

Originally posted by patooyee


I'm not running jam nuts because my hydraulic cylinder keeps it from turning. When you say 1-ton, do you mean the 1-18, or 7/8-18 rod ends? If you have the 1" ones, no one makes jam nuts for them except for one guy that I know of. I can hook you up with his name and number if you want.

J. J.

Have you check www.mcmasters. com for the 1" jam nuts?? I know they make jam nuts for 1.125" so I would think they would make them for 1". Just a thought.

Originally posted by convertiyota


Have you check www.mcmasters. com for the 1" jam nuts?? I know they make jam nuts for 1.125" so I would think they would make them for 1". Just a thought.

It isn't the 1" rod end that is the problem. The problem is that the 1" rod end has a weird thread pitch. 18 threads/inch. The link in your post didn't work for me, neither did adding .com to the end. But I found someone who will make them at a reasonable price, so it's no biggie. Plus, I bought five sets just to last me and I didn't end up needing them anyway. :)

J. J.

7/8-18 LH Thread...

I went on the run anyway, had a blast, broke a birf (surprise)

I have jam nuts on every rod end except for one, it was fine but I still would like to use a jam nut on it for peace of mine

Ugly tech, certainly, but next time you rattle loose a heim jont (it'll happen), take the old heim to ye old chop saw and make yourself a few jam nuts. Grab the grinder and finish the edges if you want them to be purty. :p

This is NOT a good way to make graded fasteners --except for grade 12 :flipoff2: -- but it works fine for lower-stress fasteners...

Randii

Originally posted by Chewbacca
7/8-18 LH Thread...



Rockstomper has em, they're also a standard chevy item... should you ever decide you want one ;)