track rod end removal

[Judderi]

Ive always just belted mine. Works a treat no need for these fancy tools!

[Diluxe]

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

[Diluxe]

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

[rubjonny]

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

[Diluxe]

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 


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

[Dizzie]

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

[Diluxe]

dizzie, i think you jumped a stage there mate  , so once i got this locking nut loose , i gotta smack the hub to seperate parts A and B in the picture

[m1xmag]

Get one of these from Halfords, popped that b!tch off in 5 seconds 

ball joint separators - such a wonderful little tool

[Diluxe]

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??

[rubjonny]

try undoing the rack mounting UJs and slide it across a bit, might be able to get more clearance that way?