Can't get tracking rod out of strut

1. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

   #1 7th November 2011, 14:34

   Does it just need a good hammer or is there a certain way of getting it out?
   
   Cheers
2. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #2 7th November 2011, 14:36

   Ball Joint splitter is required I believe
3. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

   #3 7th November 2011, 14:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Brettles1986 Ball Joint splitter is required I believe

   Is there anything else that could be used?
4. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #4 7th November 2011, 14:38

   Dont know mate, I picked up a cheap one from halfords as I couldnt get it out anyother way I tried.
5. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

   #5 7th November 2011, 14:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Brettles1986 Dont know mate, I picked up a cheap one from halfords as I couldnt get it out anyother way I tried.

   did you just put that under the black seal and hit it?
6. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #6 7th November 2011, 14:47

   Yeah that him
7. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #7 7th November 2011, 15:20

   hit the strut with a hammer on the side of where the track rod end threads through that shocks it out
8. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

   #8 7th November 2011, 15:21

   bigger hammer if that fails, then a even bigger hammer is required.
   
   proper way is a ball joint splitter
9. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #9 7th November 2011, 15:23

   stihlsaw
10. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #10 7th November 2011, 16:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte hit the strut with a hammer on the side of where the track rod end threads through that shocks it out

    ^ What he said
11. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #11 7th November 2011, 16:25

    heat gun, spray, then hit the strut itself around the joint. this should shock it and loosen it, then tap it out. this should prevent damage to the gaiter and the thread of the joint. that's if you are planing on reusing it
12. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

    #12 7th November 2011, 16:48

    As said, lever the trackrod up while you hit the actual strut and not the rod end.
    
    Goodluck!
13. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

    #13 7th November 2011, 17:16

    Going to give it a go tomorrow, to dark now and I have work soon.
    Thanks for the replys!
14. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

    #14 11th November 2011, 15:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte hit the strut with a hammer on the side of where the track rod end threads through that shocks it out

    Still doing my fu*king head in
    Where abouts do you mean?
15. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

    #15 11th November 2011, 15:46

    
    
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16. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

    #16 11th November 2011, 16:16

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    Thats brilliant mate
17. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

    #17 11th November 2011, 16:23

    is the tracking rod end's easy enough to replace? was looking at getting two new ones as the rubber bits on mine look to have seen better days
    This is what I was looking at:
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-AX...#ht_500wt_1081
18. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

    #18 11th November 2011, 16:24

    ball joint spliter. the fork/wedge type and just gently tap that in with a hammer. can be bought for under £10 at most hardware/tool type stores.
19. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

    #19 11th November 2011, 16:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by IanRyan is the tracking rod end's easy enough to replace? was looking at getting two new ones as the rubber bits on mine look to have seen better days This is what I was looking at: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-AX...#ht_500wt_1081

    They look abit shitty made mate.. Get some abit more expensive / better made ones!
    
    Easy to change, but will most likely have to get it tracked up again.. I counted the amount of turns, and put the new ones in.. and it was slightly out..
20. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

    #20 11th November 2011, 16:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxova They look abit shitty made mate.. Get some abit more expensive / better made ones! Easy to change, but will most likely have to get it tracked up again.. I counted the amount of turns, and put the new ones in.. and it was slightly out..

    Is there any websites you could suggest were to get better ones from?
    My mate has a servicing garage so I'll get him to sort out the allignment etc
21. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

    #21 11th November 2011, 16:38

    http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/Citr.../Track-Rod-End
    
    The trackrod is all one unit in the link.. unlike the ones you linked, had the thread welded.
    
    I'm sure I got mine for £18 a pair from a local motor dealers though!
22. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #22 11th November 2011, 16:42

    balljoint splitter...fml.
    only use as a last, LAST resort!
    
    tappy tappy, squirty squirty... 95% of the times that works.
    if not, the other 4.5% needs a bigger tappy tappy!
23. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

    #23 11th November 2011, 16:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tontsy balljoint splitter...fml. only use as a last, LAST resort! tappy tappy, squirty squirty... 95% of the times that works. if not, the other 4.5% needs a bigger tappy tappy!

    Works for me in more than one situation
24. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

    #24 11th November 2011, 17:02

    got these for mine they are original quality, bit more expensive but worth paying for track rod ends imo don't wan't some shitty ones that will last 5 mins.
    
    
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/L-H-STEERI...item35af171a64