I couldn't get the threads clean enough on the tie rod tube, so I got out my 12 gage shotgun cleaning brush and short rod. Then put them in my drill and cleaned the threads good. Then I put some silver anti seize in it and now I can adjust the sleeve with one hand. I kind of got obsessed with sandblasting, cleaning, and painting the tube and clamps, (I spent a whole day on it) but it looks great.
