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Old May 24, 2012 | 05:34 PM
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Have we complicated the reapir yet?

How worn is the steering system? Although not likey, is that the only part that is worn or damaged?
 
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Default Tie rod adjustment sleeve bolt
On my driver front I tried to realign it when I went to tighten the bolts on of the bolts would not stay in place so I can tighten the nut on it has a flat top with the square on it and the square part was just spinning it's self and I can't get the nut to it on of off to replace it it's a 99 Dodge ram1500 5.9l I'm stuck and I have to make an 1hr and 13min drive everyday
 
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Can you grab the head of the bolt with a wrench, or vice grips?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2024 | 10:04 AM
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Can you grab the head of the bolt with a wrench, or vice grips?
No I can't it's a stovetop bolt
 
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Old Dec 2, 2024 | 10:13 AM
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No I can't it's a stovetop bolt
Ah, one of those.....

Got a hack saw? Cut it off. Replace it with a nut/bolt.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2024 | 10:45 AM
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Yep, tack weld or cut it off and replace
 
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