Tips on keeping top link from backing off

[JoeL4330]

not if it was attached with equal ends ...they stay equal when attached, whether they back out or in

 

[RobertN]

That is my thought too. I use my old toplink to capture dust in the back corner of the garage. Made my own TnT, and never looked back...

I'm thinking that a hydraulic top link would be a really nice solution to this problem.

 

[Soundguy]

One side is not backwards!

And usually already has the nut on it!

soundguy

 

[Egon]

So you use another nut on the same side.

 

[kevinj]

What timely post.. Just yesterday I hooked up the LX4 and noticed that the top link ends were not extended the same length and I swore that they were previously.. I thought maybe I hadnt actually adjusted them to the same length previously - but now I bet i did and it worked loose..

brian

This happens when you do not have the link hooked to an implement. One end can move by itself.

 

[Soundguy]

So you use another nut on the same side.

no need.. the threaded sleave of the toplink -IS- the other nut.. just jamb the first nut to the sleave and tighten.. no need for a 'third' one.

soundguy

 

[Egon]

.. no need for a 'third' one.

Have you tried it?

There may be a good reason for the second Nut!

 

[Soundguy]

Have you tried it?

There may be a good reason for the second Nut!

Yes.. I have used toplinks in projects using them as turnbuckles to adjust slack and my 10' mower uses them to adjust rear wheel height. single lock nut torqued to the sleave lockes em tight. adding another nut just means you need more tools and time..

soundguy

 

[_RaT_]

You mean there is something out there other than a hydraulic top link? That's ridiculous, I thought tractors had hydraulic pumps for this sort of thing and now I'm hearing some folks use some kind of a threaded rod contraption. Why not just replace the engine with pedals while your at it. ....

I'm thinking that a hydraulic top link would be a really nice solution to this problem.

 

[studor]

My suggestion was for two nuts on the same side -- it will not come loose -- it cannot -- yes you need two wrenches in the tool box but I usually have that anyway -- JMHO