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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: kkh120 on 19 October 2005, 14:48

Title: Seized
Post by: kkh120 on 19 October 2005, 14:48

The locking nut on the tracking arm has seized and now a bit round as well :cry:

Any ideas how to remove it?

Title: Re: Seized
Post by: kniterider on 19 October 2005, 14:57

if you cant shift it with a decent set of mole grips then try some stilsons if they wont shift it its time for some heat...... i take it you put plenty of wd40 etc on it to soak before youve tried to undo it, also check which way the threads go as to wether its lefthand thread or right hand..

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Seized
Post by: kkh120 on 19 October 2005, 16:04

I just assumed it was right hand thread!

Yea, lots of wd40. Was going to try and cut off the nut, soak again with wd40 then try and remove the tie rod end (if thats the right name) and screw on a new locking nut.

Worth a go?

Title: Re: Seized
Post by: Mr Blue on 19 October 2005, 17:23

get the hammer out and beat it one  :angry: :laugh:

Title: Re: Seized
Post by: Organisys on 19 October 2005, 21:50

Check this out
http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=7976
 :smiley:

Title: Re: Seized
Post by: RYoungMK1GTI on 19 October 2005, 22:17

use a bottle jack on top of the track rod end and jack it up into the inner arch this will push the taper of the ball joint further so it wont spin then use an inpact gun to buzz it off this always worksand is not.  An angle grinder.

Title: Re: Seized
Post by: kkh120 on 20 October 2005, 10:04

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Check this out
http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=7976
 

Nice job, but can't get it over the tie rod end unfortunately.

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use an inpact gun

I only wish I had one of those!

Title: Re: Seized
Post by: jasonpi on 21 October 2005, 09:56

use a smaller socket and whack it on with some force maybe it will work