Inner Tie Rod Tool

[derekod]

Can someone here on the forum recommend an inner tie rod removal tool that works on the MKII Galaxy.

I had borrowed one for my previous Galaxy which makes the job a lot easier.

I also want to know if someone can recommend a conditioner for the steering system that would be compatible, just noticed one of the boots split yesterday with a little oil on the bottom control arm.

I have not noticed the oil dropping in the reservoir so hopefully the rack is still good although there are 160K miles on her at this time.

[daddyfixit]

mk2 seems to pop the rack seal on nearside....inflates boot and splits it.....mine lasted 170k

 

if you are doing a rack-end, turn steering on a full lock to extend the rack out-----can sometimes loosen with curved visegrips or small stillsons

 

the rack-end tools I have used are made by laser