How do you change a track rod end?

1. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #1 9th January 2012, 16:28

   as title?
   is it possible to change one without it needing tracking afterwards?
   thanks
2. CJMackin Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 342

   #2 9th January 2012, 16:36

   You can pop the old one out handy, then count the turns as you take it off and put the new one on the same amount of turns
3. user_41194 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR

   #3 9th January 2012, 16:42

   And use tipex to line up where it roughly sits
   
   Usually needs tracking even if you count turns etc
4. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #4 9th January 2012, 16:48

   so the old just screws off then? are they usually a cunt to get off? think im still on the original ones and my cars 13 years old lol
5. CJMackin Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 342

   #5 9th January 2012, 16:53

   Wd40+vice grips!
   
   As said above though, tracking would still be advised
6. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #6 9th January 2012, 16:54

   ok thanks guys
7. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

   #7 9th January 2012, 17:00

   if in doubt a bit of heat...
8. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #8 10th January 2012, 14:50

   so just to confirm, they just screw off dont they?
9. user_41194 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR

   #9 10th January 2012, 14:59

   Yeah buddy

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