Changing near side track rod.

[cox377]

Hello guys,

My motor has just failed on a near side track rod. I'm going to change the rod and end at the same time to safe the faff of getting end off.

Haynes manual states I need a special tool to get the track rod off, is this right?

As far as I see it, it's a case of removing the gatter, removing the rod end from the hub & turning the track rod out the track?

Is this an ass of a job or normally okay?

Thanks in advance

J

[dummysock]

You will find that it's far easier and cheaper to change the track rod end alone.

To change the track rod as well, you'll need a special tool, it won't just unscrew, you need to grasp the knuckle joint

e.g. http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/14089409 ... =63&ff19=0

I had the inner track rod changed by the main dealer cost £92 but included tracking as well

see http://www.drapertools.com/products/man ... 469ins.pdf

[cox377]

£95 is the price I've been quoted by the local garage to do it inc tracking.

It's the track rod that it's actually failed on, I was going to change the end whilst I was there.

Ahh, so the track rod will just turn on the knuckle as it's the knuckle that needs changing out.

J

[dummysock]

Oh sorry, I now understand that you want to change the inner tie rod.

If you consider that 4 wheel laser tracking is approx £50 and the cost of the special tool, and the inner tie rod, I'd go with the garage doing it.

[lozz]

You don't need a special tool. To remove inner tie rods
I use stilsons or a exhaust clamp

[cox377]

How about when you are getting the new track rod in, won't I damage the knuckle when tightening?

Thanks in advance

J

[lozz]

There solid metal.

Are we talking about the inner track here.
There's no knuckle on the inner
Its just solid with 2 slots iirc .

Put a rag round it and tighten with stilsons

[cox377]

Hello guys, if they're solid metal, what actually wears on them?

Do anyone have a close up picture of one so I know what I'm looking at?

Thanks in advance

J

[steve_earwig]

Any help? http://peugeot406coupe.nl/catalogus/D9G/4/40D05A.HTM I dunno how the inner end articulates, probably another ball joint.

[lozz]

Its not a joint.
it works more like a bearing..

what iwas trying to say was the part that you tighten is solid metal.
its just round with two notches on it.