Track Control Rod Ends (tie Rod Ends)

[swifty]

Hi all need to change tie rod ends. Is there a locking nut on the tie rod or do you just hold the tie rod with some sort of gripping tool and then just twist off the tie rod end? sorry if this is

a stupid question but everywhere else ive looked they all seem to the locking nut and from what i can see the gal hasnt.

 

Swiftie..

[Mirez]

Hi all need to change tie rod ends. Is there a locking nut on the tie rod or do you just hold the tie rod with some sort of gripping tool and then just twist off the tie rod end? sorry if this is

a stupid question but everywhere else ive looked they all seem to the locking nut and from what i can see the gal hasnt.

 

Swiftie..

 

There is a locking nut ;)

[swifty]

Thanks Mirez now all ive got to do is find the bloody thing im damned if i can see it.

[Richard gal]

Thanks Mirez now all ive got to do is find the bloody thing im damned if i can see it.

 

It will be on the end where the track rod end is screwed on like any other track rod wont it, or how would it lock it?

 

It may look like part of the track rod end casting after years of corrosion and the track rod end does not have a nut like thing as part of it.

Edited February 28, 2010 by Richard gal

[swifty]

Thanks Richard Gal I never thought of that. Thats why Im so confused, not that it takes much ;)

[seatkid]

There is a locking nut and the end of the track rod end has two flats so you can use a spanner to hold it when loosening the locking nut.

 

A liberal dose of WD40 or other penertrating oil is recommended 30 minutes prior to the the attempt if much corrosion is present.

Edited February 28, 2010 by seatkid

[swifty]

Right you lot I want to know who went out to my car last night and put the locking nut on the tie rod end cos defo wasnt there yesterday. I feel like a right cock. New pair of glasses for me.

 

Many thanks to all who replied while I was having a blonde moment.

 

Swifty