replacing track rod ????

1. vt-reice Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 northfleet, kent Posts: 104 2000 mk2 black vtr.

   #1 7th December 2011, 22:57

   Just wondering how easy it is, tools needed, tips etc. ??
2. NismoSteve Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Thorne+Grimsby Posts: 717 S2GTi / Megane cc

   #2 7th December 2011, 23:07

   Depends if it wants to play ball really. Give it a good clean up with wire brush, crack the locknut off, undo the nut on the joint, knock it out, and depending how tight it is on the track rod undo it counting the number of turns it takes to come off so you know where the new one needs to be. If their real tight I've always used heat to get them moving.

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3. vt-reice Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 northfleet, kent Posts: 104 2000 mk2 black vtr.

   #3 7th December 2011, 23:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by NismoSteve Depends if it wants to play ball really. Give it a good clean up with wire brush, crack the locknut off, undo the nut on the joint, knock it out, and depending how tight it is on the track rod undo it counting the number of turns it takes to come off so you know where the new one needs to be. If their real tight I've always used heat to get them moving.

   Thanks alot mate
4. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #4 7th December 2011, 23:21

   And remember to go get the tracking done after
5. vt-reice Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 northfleet, kent Posts: 104 2000 mk2 black vtr.

   #5 7th December 2011, 23:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte And remember to go get the tracking done after

   Sure thing !! Cheers