steering arm bushes

1. smittytom Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Wiltshire Posts: 1366 1)Posi Blue Westie 2)172

   #1 21st January 2009, 13:43

   Need some help with the bushes that attach to the steering arm
   There is a nut that you need to undo but can't figure out for the life of me how
   There is nothing at the bottom to counter the nut or am I missing something?
   
   Thanks
2. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #2 21st January 2009, 15:15

   do you mean the track rod ends (the end ot the track rod (steering arm)) where it bolts to the strut
   
   you need to clamp the end to the strut so it is under pressure (that holds the thread still)
   then unbolt the nut
   and then you may need a track rod splitter to pop it out
   
   there a pain lol
3. smittytom Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Wiltshire Posts: 1366 1)Posi Blue Westie 2)172

   #3 21st January 2009, 16:01

   It's where the steering arms meet in the middle.
   I got the bolt out now it's just now I can't see how to get the casing off????
   Any suggestions?
   I have a hanyes in front of me but it's different too mine and doesn't say what to do for different models.
   
   Thanks
4. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #4 21st January 2009, 16:28

   oh in the middle on the rack
   
   ive not stripped a rack yet so im unsure tbh mate sorry
5. smittytom Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Wiltshire Posts: 1366 1)Posi Blue Westie 2)172

   #5 21st January 2009, 18:11

   yeh thats the one,
   dont worry about it mate no worries,
   Any one else know?
   I think you have to undo a massive torx bolt to take the casing off of the steering gear but i didnt have a torx bit big enough to do it so could some one enlighten me please.
   
   Thanks