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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Simpson on 18 March 2006, 13:02
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I am trying to change the hub on my 89 gti 8 valve, how do i ghet the track rod end bolt through it wont budge, i have removed the nut obviously, cheers :smiley:
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I remember snapping a set of mole grips on mine before someone suggested heating it up with a welding torch... Worked a treat....
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get a copper hammer and beat the hell out of the hub. so on the part that houses the track rod end. it should pop out that way.
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Get one of these from Halfords, popped that b!tch off in 5 seconds :cool:
(http://www.saabcentral.com/~munki/technical/suspension_steering/images/tie_rod_splitter.jpg)
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A welding torch will also nicely cook the nylon bearing rendering it useless.
Does your car now wander all over the road??
Usually just put the nut back on enough to protect the thread, a few smart taps around the housing and one on the nut and it should pop out.
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Get one of these from Halfords, popped that b!tch off in 5 seconds :cool:
(http://www.saabcentral.com/~munki/technical/suspension_steering/images/tie_rod_splitter.jpg)
Use the separator, DON'T hit it :rolleyes:
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lol yeah kick its head in!!!lol i think i need theropy????lolusing tha tool for the job is the best policy as they are pretty cheap and the chances are you will need it again im sure!since rebuilding mine i have purchased many specilaist tools and beleive they do get used. :wink: :grin:
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cheers all sorted i bought one of those tools from Chavfords, job done, saves wacking the thing, nice one, :smiley:
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Hi guys want to change my Track rod end tomorrow, does the actual end just screw off?
cheers
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It depends!
If you have PAS both sides screw off, if you don't from the factory only the driver side is threaded on, the passenger side is fixed so you'll need a complete track rod. Though this doesn't mean it hasn't been done in the past so have a look!
The way it works is the end threads onto the track rod, then is locked in place with a locking nut.
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Ive always just belted mine. Works a treat no need for these fancy tools!
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oh i see, so if i need the full track rod for the passenger side , is it a big job to take apart? is there anything else i might aswell change if i got to do this?
cheers
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right i'm having problems removing my left side track rod, theres supposed to be alocking nut but i cant see it, can anyone point it out to me on this picture?
cheers
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/diluxe/100_0061.jpg)
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if ya look closely, the locking nut is the slightly different coloured bit to the left right up against the threads with a flat on it, the rod end has its own flats near the rounded end :)
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what the bit with the red arrow below?, i know my posts make me look like a bit of a numpty, but i think its always best to check :grin:
i did think it was that but i couldnt see a way of geting anything on to it to loosen it, any suggestions? and once thats off is it just a matter of with drwaing the rod or do i need to twist it off...............
cheers
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/diluxe/closeup.jpg)
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I've hit them off in the past. hitting the hub not the trackrod end!
I've also used the proper tool from time to time :D
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dizzie, i think you jumped a stage there mate :laugh:, so once i got this locking nut loose , i gotta smack the hub to seperate parts A and B in the picture
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/diluxe/closeup-1.jpg)
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Get one of these from Halfords, popped that b!tch off in 5 seconds :cool:
(http://www.saabcentral.com/~munki/technical/suspension_steering/images/tie_rod_splitter.jpg)
ball joint separators - such a wonderful little tool :)
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guys really struggling to undo the locking nut due to lack of space and cant get a tool on part B due to brake line , how on earth do you seperate the two parts??????????????????????????
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d96/diluxe/closeup-1.jpg)
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try undoing the rack mounting UJs and slide it across a bit, might be able to get more clearance that way?