Trackrod end nut? Cant do it up, keeps spinning!

[Mango_Wes]

I really need to use my car, and the nut wont screw up when I use a ratchet on the nut it keeps spinning the thread.. I don't have the Allen key port to do it up I really need to get this done now as I need to go out, If I was to drive down the road and then call out the AA any idea if they would do this?

[sam_16v]

pull down on it whilst tightening it :y:

[Mango_Wes]

I don't see how that will help because the thread is inside the boot?

[sam_16v]

put a pic up mate

[Mango_Wes]

Ahh im going to give it another bash pushing it to the side...

[medz_vtrturbo]

get something to apply pressure down on the joint while tightening it up like a metal bar or a batten

[rick_VTR]

jack underneath the track rod end to hold it tight while you do up the nut.

[Mango_Wes]

Im going to try that now lads, I need to get this sorted asap!

[Mango_Wes]

jack underneath the track rod end to hold it tight while you do up the nut.

Theres no where to mount it ?

[medz_vtrturbo]

jack underneath the track rod end to hold it tight while you do up the nut.

the thread points downwards so peessure would need to be applied downwards not upwards?

[blackie_2k5]

press them down hard

theryre tapered..so they bite when theyre nearly in

[rick_VTR]

the thread points downwards so peessure would need to be applied downwards not upwards?

lol sorry thought they went in from the bottom, but thinking of my e46.

just twat the top of it with a hammer to knock the tapper into the hole and it should do the trick!

[saxova]

metal vice to clamp it to the strut works for me everytime.

Or a scissor jack above it.

:y:

[Gabbastard]

Electric impact gun ftw.

If stuck, batter it REALLY hard from above with a mash hammer to wedge it in then clamp it.

[DreamEater]

A ladder wedged in from the top usually holds it whilst you do it up.

[AlexB]

big pair of grips on the rod end clamping it to the arm off the strut
thats how i hold them down and its not failed on the 100 odd cars ive done

[thecorporatemachine]

I wedged a Jack handle against the chasis and pulled down on the top of the rod end, works everytime

[welshpug]

fit a new one.

[RustySkull]

New ones don't spin, old ones will do if they're fucked. :)