track rod ends

1. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #1 5th May 2007, 15:34

   they are gay.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   that is all!
   
   
   anyone else have huge probelms witht the track rod ends when removing the strut?
2. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #2 5th May 2007, 15:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85 they are gay. that is all! anyone else have huge probelms witht the track rod ends when removing the strut?

   
   LOL, i probably will have problems when i put my billies on!!
3. Vinny_VSX Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Bath/Warminster Posts: 2616 57 plate C2 VTS & a saxo 1.4

   #3 5th May 2007, 17:59

   I dunno, I will go ask my mechanic. Vince doesn't want to break his car, so he pays stupid amounts of money for a mechanic to fix it for him
4. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #4 5th May 2007, 18:08

   yes the thread and nut were completely whored. A lot of sweating shouting and swearing later it was off and in the bin.
5. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #5 5th May 2007, 18:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Scott yes the thread and nut were completely whored. A lot of sweating shouting and swearing later it was off and in the bin.

   well after shit lots of wd40, and copious amounts of fat bastard pressure it still hasnt moved. think its grider time 2mo and then new track rod ends HAHA!!!
   
   gutting as i really wantd both the struts off today! so instead ive been hammeriting the whole inside of the arch..
   
   somebody kick me in the balls before i turn into a style whore.
6. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #6 5th May 2007, 18:22

   Rust proofing is not style
   
   On mine it started to loosen fine then the threads fell to pieces so it came down so far then would just spin
7. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #7 5th May 2007, 18:27

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   Originally Posted by Scott On mine it started to loosen fine then the threads fell to pieces so it came down so far then would just spin

   sounds just like my droplinks then! and they were new lol!
   
   hopefully 2mo i can get faglex to help get them off, so my struts can have the new bearings fitted, and possibly some group Ns if i feel flash!
   
   do need some new topmounts though.
   
   then once the rear brakes are done i should be able to get it running and have a big ASW thread
8. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #8 6th May 2007, 20:19

   track rod ends are now off!
   
   thanks to a £8 ball joint separating tool!
   
   woot.
   
   unfortunately ive found a gash in my inner arch bigger than a prozzies wound
9. AlexR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 Kunt & Sorrey Posts: 5763 Rep mobiles & Joes ma

   #9 7th May 2007, 10:47

   Prozzies wounds aren't rusty though Ryan
10. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #10 7th May 2007, 12:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AlexR Prozzies wounds aren't rusty though Ryan

    depends if theyre ginger and dont shave
    
    just got some krust and underseal, so gonna try and stop the rust there, then find a portable welding person, might aswell get the cage feet welded in whilst theyre round