track rod end ball joint nut?

1. arsenal_69r Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 portsmouth Posts: 717 silver furio

   #1 6th June 2009, 17:43

   ive just lowered my suspension eveyrthing is back on just need to tighten up the track rod end nut. however it wont tighten past a couple of turns as the hole ball joint keeps spinning? HELP!!
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 6th June 2009, 17:46

   put an allen key in the bottom of the track rod then use a spanner/ratchet spanner on the nut.
3. arsenal_69r Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 portsmouth Posts: 717 silver furio

   #3 6th June 2009, 19:08

   o no ive renewed them ones its the one that controls the stearing fella. but ive sussed it now tho cheers
4. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #4 6th June 2009, 19:17

   Yeah sorry i was half asleep anyway as you didnt put drop link
5. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #5 6th June 2009, 19:36

   how do you tighten them? one of mine just turns and it doesnt have an allen key hole like the drop links do
6. Vtr_HBO Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Stoke on Trent Posts: 307 Silver 106 GTI

   #6 6th June 2009, 19:42

   is there a how to guide on fitting new track rods & ball joints ?
7. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #7 6th June 2009, 19:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Vtr_HBO is there a how to guide on fitting new track rods & ball joints ?

   yes there is.
   
   If the allen key wont go in or is rounded, use some pipe plies or mole grips to clamp the track rod down into the strut, nice and tight.
   
   Then the nut will go on
8. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #8 7th June 2009, 00:49

   Track rod ends do not have any allen key inserts
   
   They work on a taper and to stop them spinning you merely have to apply some pressure on the top to prevent it from spinning. Sometimes just a hand on top is enough but sometimes it takes a damn good set of pliers
   
   Just give the thread a good clean first to allow the nut to go on smoothly. Makes things alot easier
9. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #9 7th June 2009, 10:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by willsy Track rod ends do not have any allen key inserts They work on a taper and to stop them spinning you merely have to apply some pressure on the top to prevent it from spinning. Sometimes just a hand on top is enough but sometimes it takes a damn good set of pliers Just give the thread a good clean first to allow the nut to go on smoothly. Makes things alot easier

   mine have a torx cut out in mine
10. user_33730 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 warwickshire Posts: 454 VTR sold, zx6r ninja,GSXR 750 k1 VW Golf GTTDI

    #10 7th June 2009, 12:07

    put a jack underneath and let the cars weight hold it from spinning
11. user_33730 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 warwickshire Posts: 454 VTR sold, zx6r ninja,GSXR 750 k1 VW Golf GTTDI

    #11 7th June 2009, 12:09

    nevermind me TRE is upper ball joint isnt it , so you couldnt put a jack under after all