how easy/hard to change track rod ends

1. tomoaks Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Croydon "In`it" Posts: 163 Got "y" reg saxo VTR, is a nice looking motor.

   #1 4th March 2012, 09:04

   hi
   
   
   as the title suggests, still overhauling my motor,
   had new ball joints, wishbones, just done droplinks now for the above but wanna know if should really go to a mech or if i can do on my drive,
   
   
   tom
2. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #2 4th March 2012, 09:35

   Yeah easy enough to do make, just depends if they are seized or not really, undo the bolt thats in the steering rack, then just 2 spanners of a job loosen the nut, unscrew track rod end (leave the nut where it is) screw new one on and tighten up again. Will probs then need the tracking doing depending on if you've messed with the locking nut much
3. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

   #3 4th March 2012, 09:59

   Won't need to do the tracking if you count how many turns it is to take them off then when putting the new ones on wind them in the same amount
4. tomoaks Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Croydon "In`it" Posts: 163 Got "y" reg saxo VTR, is a nice looking motor.

   #4 4th March 2012, 14:25

   How.do u tell if they need changing
5. e8_pqck Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo

   #5 4th March 2012, 14:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rorz_vts Won't need to do the tracking if you count how many turns it is to take them off then when putting the new ones on wind them in the same amount

   get your tracking done after. i can almost guarantee it's be out. I measured, marked and counted turns and mine was still way out.
6. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #6 4th March 2012, 14:44

   Its as easy as the guide says.
7. e8_pqck Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo

   #7 4th March 2012, 14:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tomoaks How.do u tell if they need changing

   check the rubbers for perishing. tyres may show uneven wear, tricky handling, excessive understeer/oversteer are signs, may tighten the front end up a little if they are worn so can be worthwhile.
8. tomoaks Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Croydon "In`it" Posts: 163 Got "y" reg saxo VTR, is a nice looking motor.

   #8 4th March 2012, 14:58

   Cheers chaps. is there a guide on here
9. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #9 4th March 2012, 15:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mochachino Its as easy as the guide says.

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tomoaks Cheers chaps. is there a guide on here

   Nah, what makes you think theres a guide?