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Author Subject: N/S Track rod please.
gti-james

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As above.......... Big grin
Posted 16th Nov 2011 at 11:02
pugjim

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There really cheap new.
Posted 16th Nov 2011 at 13:47
gti-james

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£35.50 from pug!
Posted 16th Nov 2011 at 16:25
walker_texasranger

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What are you going to spend on one second hand plus postage? For a second hand part that might need replacing in a year? Just buy new.......

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Posted 16th Nov 2011 at 16:34
pugjim

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or try euro car parts and gsf they will be about a tenner from them....
Posted 16th Nov 2011 at 16:35
walker_texasranger

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Think I paid 22 quid for a pair to fit my HDi. Same ones?

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Posted 16th Nov 2011 at 16:57
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yep
Posted 16th Nov 2011 at 18:02
gti-james

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Just ordered one from euro car parts for £11.50 didn't realise they'd be that much cheaper!

Thanks
Posted 17th Nov 2011 at 11:11
welshpug!

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its a kent to swap btw.....

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Posted 17th Nov 2011 at 11:43
gti-james

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welshpug! wrote:
its a kent to swap btw.....



Oh really, why's that? Do you have to take the steering rack off?
Posted 17th Nov 2011 at 16:22
walker_texasranger

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You just unscrew them...... make sure you count the turns it takes to get them off though and put the new ones on with the same number of turns, that way when you take the car to get tracked (straight away) it will be much closer to spot on......

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Posted 17th Nov 2011 at 16:29
cwspellowe

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Post #12
Depends if you're talking about the steering arms or the rod ends. Rod ends are a piece of p*ss, steering arms not so much.

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Posted 17th Nov 2011 at 16:41
welshpug!

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r/h arm is easy, l/h is a barsteward, even with the special tool my local citroen/peugeot specialist said its an arse.

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Posted 17th Nov 2011 at 16:49
gti-james

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Thanks for the advice....

I'm talking about the steering arms, ive been reading up on here on how to change them, and it doesnt seem too bad! Its just going to be a pain cos theres no room to work in!

Im really looking forward to fitting it actually, propably the biggest thing ive attempted to do on my car so it should be fun Smile

Wish me luck! Ill fill you in on how it went............
Posted 18th Nov 2011 at 14:48
welshpug!

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I had a look then let my local pug/citroen specialist play...

without the special tool its a subframe off job.

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Posted 18th Nov 2011 at 14:53
gti-james

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whats the special tool?
Posted 18th Nov 2011 at 14:58
pugjim

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Its not a subframe off job, you can take the rack off leaving the subframe in place and get it on the bench. The rods arent that tight and come off with either a screwdriver and hammer or some stilsons if you dont have the special tool.
Posted 18th Nov 2011 at 17:03
dangti6

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You can do it with the rack in place.

Pop the BJ out and put it on opposite lock. Mole grips and some brute strength.

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  • Posted 18th Nov 2011 at 19:38
    welshpug!

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    on a non pas car maybe Wink

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    Posted 18th Nov 2011 at 22:40
    gti-james

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    Post #20
    So, got this fitted yesterday. I found it fairly easy to do, it was just really awkward. I tapped a set of steelsons onto the ball joint to get a good grip and undid it! Most annoying bit was trying to clip the ram gaitor back on after accidentally unclipping it, took about 45mins LOL

    Need a new track rod end now tho. I didn't jack it up enough to get the top nut off, so I just cut the rubber off and gripped it with some mole grips!
    Posted 20th Nov 2011 at 16:16
    dangti6

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    Did you manage to do it with the rack in situ?

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  • Posted 20th Nov 2011 at 20:49
    gti-james

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    Post #22
    dangti6 wrote:
    Did you manage to do it with the rack in situ?


    Yeah I did, only had to take the wheel off.

    What glue should I use to stick the new gaitor on? Tiger seal?
    Posted 21st Nov 2011 at 09:07
    welshpug!

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    none.

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    Posted 21st Nov 2011 at 10:04
    dangti6

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    Exactly. Taking the rack off is pointless.

    Cable clips or cable ties as a temporary measure. I had a split in one which knackered the joint in no time.

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  • Posted 21st Nov 2011 at 10:31
    gti-james

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    Post #25
    Went to get my tracking done by halfrauds this weekend (£26).

    After waiting 1hr45mins for them to do it i finally got my car back. Took it for a little test drive and with the steering wheel central the car tracks to the right, obviously i wasnt statisfied with this so i got them to give me a refund!

    Think ill take it to a proper wheel tracking place....
    Posted 28th Nov 2011 at 14:19

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