another NOB question...this is loose....

1. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #1 3rd August 2011, 14:57

   put the car on axles and took mi wheel off and noticed shite this struts a bit loose.....
   
   
   
   i know fuck all about mechanics...what is the circled bit? the rubbers looked shagged and it wont tighten
2. Lucas_VTR L-plater Joined: Jul 2011 Gloucester Posts: 45 MK2 Saxo VTR

   #2 3rd August 2011, 15:25

   I think thats one of the ball joints mate, if you look in the engine bay near the back it runs all the way along and connects to the other strut. Thats all i know as never really had any problems with that one, just the drop links and anit roll bar bushes
3. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #3 3rd August 2011, 15:45

   thats a track rod end
   
   springs look nice and new so im guessing recently lowered
   worth a shout at whovere did it as if they didnt cause the damage they propbably at least noticed it or they just havent tightened it properly
   
   if it is shagged and loose itll be seized most likely and needs replacing asap as it controlls the steering of that wheel so if it comes of that wheel will turn wherever it wants and youll end up in a hedge/bush/fence/lampost ect ect
   
   not a hugely hard part to sort they just screw out the track arm but setting the tracking back up after if your not sure i wouldnt attempt
   
   best bet is off down the garage for a quote matey
   
   
   also springs look nice and new so im guessing recently lowered
   worth a shout at whovere did it as if they didnt cause the damage they propbably at least noticed it

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4. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #4 3rd August 2011, 15:52

   thanks alex, i wondered if it was bad, yea we recently put the springs on so prob not tightened up, ill tighten it and see how it is
5. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #5 3rd August 2011, 16:14

   just bought a brand new pair of QH for £15!
6. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #6 3rd August 2011, 16:26

   just heads up it will get to a point when the thread jsut turns and it wont get tighter, in this case you just need to clamp the track rod to the strut which stops the thread turning so you can do it up tighter
   
   if you try to loosen it again the thread will probs turn as well so again you will need to clamp it, or just angle grind it off lol
7. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #7 3rd August 2011, 16:33

   dont get the garage to fit it, you can fit it yourself, just get it roughly there so its driveable then go down the garage and get the tracking done, when i did this my garage charged £16 for the wheel alignment/tracking.
8. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #8 3rd August 2011, 16:41

   okies thanks lads much appreciated!!
9. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #9 3rd August 2011, 16:46

   Before you take it off count the number of turns, then when you put the new one count the number back on. That way the tracking will be in the ballpark. I had to angle grind my old ones off though but its not a difficult thing to replace. Seems like someones had that off as it looks OE as theres a plastic cup under the nut usually which is missing. Regarding the new ones I'd personally put some thread lock on it even if its got a nylock nut too, belt and braces and all that.
10. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #10 3rd August 2011, 16:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jeffchiz just heads up it will get to a point when the thread jsut turns and it wont get tighter, in this case you just need to clamp the track rod to the strut which stops the thread turning so you can do it up tighter if you try to loosen it again the thread will probs turn as well so again you will need to clamp it, or just angle grind it off lol

    A lot of track rod ends or ball joints have an allen key socket in the end so you can stop it spinning.
11. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #11 6th August 2011, 22:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RossDagley A lot of track rod ends or ball joints have an allen key socket in the end so you can stop it spinning.

    ive noticed droplinks have them, but ive never seen them on track rod ends, but i need to get some if i can! lol
12. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #12 6th August 2011, 23:19

    Hehe perhaps I should have said "some" then rather than "a lot"! I've certainly seen them - if I spot them again I'll try to remember to post here