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replacing track rod end

Posted: 19 Oct 2016, 19:41
by ronsrecord
Hi folks

Failed Mot on track rod end play. I want to replace it myself, but the Haynes manual is trying to make an a*** of me!

Track rod end / tie rod end. Are these different things? And do I need a 'universal balljoint separator " to get it off?

Thanks in advance

Re: replacing track rod end

Posted: 19 Oct 2016, 19:57
by captain Byrne
Same thing. Undo the nut enough not to expose any of the male thread, get hammer & peice of wood, put wood over nut & hit it hard with said hammer. Should free it.

Re: replacing track rod end

Posted: 19 Oct 2016, 20:09
by ronsrecord
Brilliant - thank you!