Stuck Track rod end !

1. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

   #1 22nd March 2010, 17:55

   Changing the track rod end and i just can't get it off, won't budge at all !
   
   Soaked it in WD40 and coke, tried heat gun, and pure force just nothing.
   
   Yes i have losend the nuts off just cant get the track rod end off as im replacing it i have done the drivers side just this side to go, any ideas all apreciated,
   
   Chris
2. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #2 22nd March 2010, 20:26

   Heat. Blowtorch it's ass until it gives in. Won't take a lot to free it off bud.
3. Olly Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Meerkat Harborough Posts: 2638 Saxo vtr mk 2

   #3 22nd March 2010, 20:30

   count the threads before you remove it, to get the new one to a suitable driving position so you can drive to get it tracked!
   
   Spanner on the hex bar, stilsons on the rod end, Alot of pulling and winnar. If you can heat it up, do so. Quick burs so it oly heats outside if you have the facilities to do so
4. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

   #4 23rd March 2010, 19:42

   tried all these still not budging, looks like im resorting to a garage
5. PaulW91 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 lanarkshire Posts: 206 2002 bodied saxo vts 1.8t Audi A4 S-Line CBR600R

   #5 24th March 2010, 00:20

   try getting two hammers place one at one side and hit the other side with the other this sometimes frees them off and if youre going to heat it dont heat it too much or the threads can pick up and wreck the rod