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Originally Posted by Walt
To add a bit to this, the bolts that capture rod end beariings must be tight in order to lock the inner bearing race to the mount.
The way you suggest above means the bearing may still be rotating around the bolt shaft.
You should not be able to rotate the bolt (easily) if it is tightened down properly. If you can rotate the bolt easily then it is not applying the proper clamping force to the bearing.
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Understood Walt.
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