Originally Posted by
BullFrog
I need some help on the XRay F1 24. Adjusting the tierods the ballcups keep popping off when attempting to adjust them. I wanted to tap them and put a 3mm button head to secure them when adjusting. But my tap will not work on the steel balls. Any suggestions on a fix?
I just stick a 2mm wrench in the hex of each ball stud when adjusting the turnbuckles and it keeps them from popping off. Also, when initially building the tie rods, I coat the threads of the turnbuckles with chapstick and run them all the way down into the ball cups to cut threads. Then I back them out and adjust to the proper length. It makes adjusting the turnbuckles so much easier later on.