StevieB
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| posted on 5/9/06 at 09:21 PM |
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Rusty Nut!
Does anyone have any advice on the best way to remove rusty track rod ends - I've tried every methind possibly, including the old 'pu it
in a vice and t**t it' method. I've also been spraying WD40 on them to hopefully loosen things up - no joy 
Would heating them up help?
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Danozeman
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| posted on 5/9/06 at 09:23 PM |
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Heat then up if u can. Have u put in on something hard and hit it all the way round? This often frees them up.
Dan
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StevieB
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| posted on 5/9/06 at 09:26 PM |
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I'll try bashing them about tomorrow then - and if not, I've got an excuse to buy a blow torch at the weekend!
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russbost
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| posted on 5/9/06 at 09:40 PM |
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Hellfire
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| posted on 5/9/06 at 09:55 PM |
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Buy some new track rod ends?? They'll probably cost you less than a blow torch
Phil
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StevieB
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| posted on 5/9/06 at 09:56 PM |
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That's my last resort option - using my dremel cut off disc to carefully cut the nut and TRE off.
Is there anywhere that sells aftermarket steering rods (reasonably priced) - the best option would be some nice shiney new items with nice shiney new
TRE's.
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MikeR
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| posted on 5/9/06 at 10:56 PM |
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forget WD40, use "plus gas", fantastic stuff, you can usually get it from Halfords as well 
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 6/9/06 at 07:53 AM |
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I have always found a blob of weld from my mig welder does wonders at warming up/loosening nuts.....
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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indykid
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| posted on 6/9/06 at 05:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
forget WD40, use "plus gas", fantastic stuff, you can usually get it from Halfords as well
not in dewsbury you can't. halfords don't stock it anymore, just to save you a trip.
if they have dixon hall in york, they do it. about £5.50 a big tin
tom
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StevieB
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| posted on 6/9/06 at 07:25 PM |
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To be honest, I try and avoid Halfrauds at all costs - I'd rather find a local trader and keep them in business!
Does anyone know if you can gget brand new aftermarket streering track rods (the rods themselves, not just the ball joints) - if they're not too
expensive, I'd rather have the shiney new option any day!
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coozer
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| posted on 7/9/06 at 05:04 PM |
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Electrolysis. See the light!
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1980 Z750
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StevieB
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| posted on 7/9/06 at 05:31 PM |
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I've read about this a few times and am tempted to give it a go. I suppose the question is whether this method will unstick seized
nuts/TRE's. If so, I'll give it a whirl
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Peteff
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| posted on 7/9/06 at 06:56 PM |
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You have unlocked the lock nut haven't you? I've never had a lot of trouble with track rods even though they look dog rough. There's
a flat on the track rod end so you can get a spanner or Mole grip on it while you back the lock nut off a couple of flats. It's cheaper and
easier to get a recon rack than trying to find parts for an old one. Mine was about £20 exchange for a Mk2 Escort rack.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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StevieB
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| posted on 7/9/06 at 07:36 PM |
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That's the problem - I can't seem to get the locking nut turned back. I've been trying all week and soaking in WD40 every time in a
hope it'll penetrate the rust and loosen things up.
I guess just perserverence while getting on with other things will eventually work
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DEAN C.
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| posted on 10/9/06 at 05:55 PM |
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Hi Stevie,I'm not sure what you are trying to save,seeing as a new sierra steering rack is about £25 fully reconned with new track rods,and you
need to buy a pair of new TRE's anyway.
I bought my rack about four years ago for £18 from local discount shop at Trade price admittedly.
If you get daft prices i'll price them up around Donny at Trade for you.
Dean.
[Edited on 10/9/06 by DEAN C.]
Once I've finished a project why do I start another?
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StevieB
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| posted on 13/9/06 at 02:40 PM |
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Might have to be an option.
All I'm trying to do is get the old TRE's off the extentions so I can put the new one's on. I've now done everything possible
and getting no-where!
Sod it - £12+VAT for new rods, that'll do and to hell with the messing around!
[Edited on 13/9/06 by StevieB]
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