removing track rod end from strut

1. saxo_mike Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Heald Green, Stockport Posts: 1721 black/yellow vtr

   #1 27th August 2010, 16:36

   been trying for the last hour but i can't get it to come out of the strut, tried a fork type balljoint remover, hitting with bug hammer and moving around the steering to see if it frees up
   
   i could just cut it off but i only replaced it a few months back so would obviously rather keep it intact
2. stendog Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr

   #2 27th August 2010, 16:49

   put the nut back on so the nut is flush with the top of the threads and hit with a big hammer should work, if not you can try heating it up a little or go to machine mart and get a ball joint splitter the clamp type though one of these http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...-joint-remover
3. saxo_mike Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Heald Green, Stockport Posts: 1721 black/yellow vtr

   #3 27th August 2010, 16:54

   had the nut on flush and beat at it , not got anything to heat with
   
   
   got one of these somewhere in my g/fs could that be of use?
   
   http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165469
4. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #4 27th August 2010, 17:59

   hit it side on rather than from top/bottom
5. Gareth_R Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS

   #5 27th August 2010, 20:54

   that tool will work
   
   otherwise, get a long bar and jam it between the rod end and the arm on the strut, so you lever the rod upwards. Whilst maintaining pressure on that, hit the bolt bit of the rod end. Might need someone to help lever while you hit it. Should work fine