Coopz
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| posted on 23/2/09 at 08:51 AM |
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Steering rack Problem
Slight problem, I went to clean up the steering rack yesterday take the track rod ends of new boots and a lick of paint. But couldnt get the old ends
off they seem to be seized on the thread. I'm sure this a common problem considering the age of the just wondering how people went about getting
theres off?
Cheers Toby
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pewe
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| posted on 23/2/09 at 09:10 AM |
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All the usual tricks - penetrating oil and leave overnight (or use vinegar if no p/oil readily to hand).
Heat the rod end up with a blow-torch, pair of mole-grips (or a pipe-wrench) on the rod and big spanner on the end, first hit both sides of the rod
end around the thread with two hammers (one each side) to help break the seal.
HTH
Cheers, Pewe 
[Edited on 23/2/09 by pewe]
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 23/2/09 at 09:13 AM |
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You will probably need to get the link arms clamped in a vice to prevent them turning and a big spanner onto the flats of the TRE's after a good
soak in proper penetrating oil. If that fails, then lots of heat onto the TRE's to hopefully get them moving (just make sure you remove the
rubber boots first)
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 23/2/09 at 09:49 AM |
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one will be a left hand thread also
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 23/2/09 at 10:07 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
one will be a left hand thread also
On a track rod end?? Both are right handed on my rack. Hub nuts are opposite handed to resist undoing in use but not steering racks.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 23/2/09 at 10:13 AM |
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You only get a left hand thread on old fashioned steering box sydstems where there are two ends on the same rod for example on a centre track rod or
a drag link..
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 23/2/09 at 10:36 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
You only get a left hand thread on old fashioned steering box sydstems where there are two ends on the same rod for example on a centre track rod or
a drag link..
must be showing my age then.........
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Hellfire
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| posted on 23/2/09 at 12:52 PM |
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Is it the track rod ends that are stuck or the steering arms? If it's the latter, check the joint between the rack and the steering arms. There
is usually a slot on the rack and the steering arm is peened into it using a punch.
Phil
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