Adjustable tension rods "tech thread"

Adjustable tension rod arms are very popular and we have seen our fair share of them as well as fitting many sets too, interestingly a zed recent came for a new buyer "check over" and even as it was put onto the ramp a particularly loud crack/clunk from the front was evident.

The first photo came out a bit blurred unfortunatly but shows the location of the adjustable tension rod in question.

In the second photo the locknut is not only loose but can see to be well rusty along with the thread, as the rod thread is quite coarse the loose locknut was allowing movement on the thread, to tighten it up needed a good dosing of WD40 and a large spanner.

Luckily no lasting damage but a always a concern and this one been loose for a long time does not make it any less worrying, if you have these fitted to your zed might be worth a check, no need to jack up just put full lock on should be able to see them.

Jeff TT