Can't get tracking rod out of strut

[IanRyan]

Does it just need a good hammer or is there a certain way of getting it out?

Cheers

[Brettles1986]

Ball Joint splitter is required I believe

[IanRyan]

Ball Joint splitter is required I believe

Is there anything else that could be used?

[Brettles1986]

Dont know mate, I picked up a cheap one from halfords as I couldnt get it out anyother way I tried.

[IanRyan]

Dont know mate, I picked up a cheap one from halfords as I couldnt get it out anyother way I tried.

did you just put that under the black seal and hit it?

[Brettles1986]

Yeah that him

[Ben_SaxoForte]

hit the strut with a hammer on the side of where the track rod end threads through that shocks it out :y:

[dannygti]

bigger hammer :) if that fails, then a even bigger hammer is required.

proper way is a ball joint splitter

[Mochachino]

stihlsaw

[Paul]

hit the strut with a hammer on the side of where the track rod end threads through that shocks it out :y:

^ What he said

[adamskiTNR]

heat gun, spray, then hit the strut itself around the joint. this should shock it and loosen it, then tap it out. this should prevent damage to the gaiter and the thread of the joint. that's if you are planing on reusing it

[saxova]

As said, lever the trackrod up while you hit the actual strut and not the rod end.

Goodluck!

[IanRyan]

Going to give it a go tomorrow, to dark now and I have work soon.
Thanks for the replys!

[IanRyan]

hit the strut with a hammer on the side of where the track rod end threads through that shocks it out :y:

Still doing my fu*king head in :wall:
Where abouts do you mean?

[saxova]

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[IanRyan]

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Thats brilliant mate :y:

[IanRyan]

is the tracking rod end's easy enough to replace? was looking at getting two new ones as the rubber bits on mine look to have seen better days
This is what I was looking at:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-AX-SAXO-XANTIA-TRACK-ROD-END-PAIR-NEW-QH-/400220058871?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5d2ef974f7#ht_500wt_1081

[rick_VTR]

ball joint spliter. the fork/wedge type and just gently tap that in with a hammer. can be bought for under £10 at most hardware/tool type stores.

[saxova]

is the tracking rod end's easy enough to replace? was looking at getting two new ones as the rubber bits on mine look to have seen better days
This is what I was looking at:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-AX-SAXO-XANTIA-TRACK-ROD-END-PAIR-NEW-QH-/400220058871?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5d2ef974f7#ht_500wt_1081

They look abit shitty made mate.. Get some abit more expensive / better made ones!

Easy to change, but will most likely have to get it tracked up again.. I counted the amount of turns, and put the new ones in.. and it was slightly out.. :y:

[IanRyan]

They look abit shitty made mate.. Get some abit more expensive / better made ones!

Easy to change, but will most likely have to get it tracked up again.. I counted the amount of turns, and put the new ones in.. and it was slightly out.. :y:

Is there any websites you could suggest were to get better ones from?
My mate has a servicing garage so I'll get him to sort out the allignment etc :y:

[saxova]

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/Citroen/Saxo/VTR/Track-Rod-End

The trackrod is all one unit in the link.. unlike the ones you linked, had the thread welded.

I'm sure I got mine for £18 a pair from a local motor dealers though!

[Tontsy]

balljoint splitter...fml.
only use as a last, LAST resort!

tappy tappy, squirty squirty... 95% of the times that works.
if not, the other 4.5% needs a bigger tappy tappy!

[Brettles1986]

balljoint splitter...fml.
only use as a last, LAST resort!

tappy tappy, squirty squirty... 95% of the times that works.
if not, the other 4.5% needs a bigger tappy tappy!

Works for me in more than one situation ;)

[Ben_SaxoForte]

got these for mine they are original quality, bit more expensive but worth paying for track rod ends imo don't wan't some shitty ones that will last 5 mins.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/L-H-STEERING-TRACK-ROD-END-PEUGEOT-106-QUIKSILVER-/230570793572?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35af171a64