# Thread Lock on Inner Tie Rod?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/thread-lock-on-inner-tie-rod/152803>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 14, 2019, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thread-lock-on-inner-tie-rod/152803 "2019-11-14T22:40:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![jspe8437](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bbe5ce/32.png) [@jspe8437](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jspe8437)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thread-lock-on-inner-tie-rod/152803/1 "2019-11-14T22:40:50Z")

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I got a 04 Nissan Sentra and I’m replacing inner and outer tie rods on it. I took off the inner tie rod and it wasn’t to bad to break loose. These tie rods I imagine are from factory when the car was built. The inner tie rod doesn’t have a locking washer to it or thread lock on it, connecting to the rack from what I see and in fact the threads have alot of grease/oil on it.  
I’m looking to see what you guys do when screwing an inner tie rod to rack, if Thread Lock is needed (if so red or blue)? I even called a local Niissan and they say they don’t use it either.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thread-lock-on-inner-tie-rod/152803/2 "2019-11-14T22:49:41Z")

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If the original tie rod didn’t have a locking washer or evidence of a thread locker, install the new tie rod the way it was delivered.

Tester

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thread-lock-on-inner-tie-rod/152803/3 "2019-11-15T14:14:20Z")

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Whenever I questioned the lack of thread locker I put gasket shellac on the first few male threads. There’s a lot of peace of mind for such a small cost.

How are you securing the rack when you twist the inner tie rod?

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**Author:** ![wentwest](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wentwest/32/6073_2.png) [@wentwest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wentwest)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thread-lock-on-inner-tie-rod/152803/4 "2019-11-15T16:33:55Z")

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I agree, go with the factory way. It lasted 15 years and now here you are, wondering if you could do better. Better than 15 years? Will the car be running in 2034? Is it too much to ask that the tie rod end be renewed again then?

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thread-lock-on-inner-tie-rod/152803/5 "2019-11-15T16:36:08Z")

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> [@jspe8437](#):
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> I even called a local Niissan and they say they don’t use it either.

Seems like after that answer no more questions would have been needed .