how to tighten.....

1. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #1 16th April 2012, 21:53

   .....the nut on the end of track rod (going into strut) without it spinning?
   and the nut on bottom of drop link?
   
   they both keep spinning round as im trying to tighten the nuts, iv tried pliers but theres nowhere to place them without splitting the rubber :/
   
   any help guys
2. SAXOOOOOOOOOO Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Uxbridge Posts: 247 Renault 19 Mk1 Clio Mk5 fiesta zetec s Mk2 sax

   #2 16th April 2012, 21:54

   It's been covered on here loooaaadddsss.
   
   
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3. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #3 16th April 2012, 21:55

   Pull the rubber back and there should be two flat surfaces on the ball joint for a spanner of pliers to grip.
   
   If there isnt then you should have the alan or torx type fitment into it.
4. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #4 16th April 2012, 23:00

   cheers danny,
   
   how about the top one on the track rod end, theres no allen key or flat sides for a spanner :/
5. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #5 16th April 2012, 23:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SAXOOOOOOOOOO It's been covered on here loooaaadddsss. --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?suelgl

   only 15 to go!!! knob
6. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #6 16th April 2012, 23:05

   If you pull back the rubber and use some long nose vise grips on the shaft to hold it whilst you nip it up. Its normally the cheaper ones that don't have the flat surface on them or hex insert in the end.
7. Simon0014 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Chippenham/Bristol Posts: 1892 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci

   #7 17th April 2012, 00:36

   As above but if you still can't go to a local garage and see if they will quickly nip it up with an air gun!
8. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #8 17th April 2012, 02:01

   cheers lads, hopefully my car will be back on the road later
9. Saxotim Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR

   #9 17th April 2012, 03:07

   for track rod hit it with a hammer to get it to sit tight in the bracket on the strut then shouldnt spin when tightening, how ive always done it.
   
   bottom of drop link should have a torx cut out to hold it in place whilst tightening
10. saxowebby Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Posts: 6353

    #10 17th April 2012, 03:51

    use a long bar and push down on the top of the joint then tighten ut up. its how i always do it
11. DreamEater Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 1574 '07 Saab 93 Vector Sport - '79 Citroën Dyane

    #11 17th April 2012, 04:28

    Air/Electric rattle gun should do the trick
12. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #12 17th April 2012, 20:24

    done it now, track rod end got took off for a new one as the threads were knackered.
    
    i just have an issue with the stupid clutch now