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(Message started by: pustagris on Nov 11^th, 2004, 2:08pm)

Title: How to separate track rod end from spindle carrie
Post by pustagris on Nov 11^th, 2004, 2:08pm

now since i found a company in England which will help me to repair my failed steering rack , I have only the problem left, how to separate the track rod end from the spindle carrier,when dismanteling the rack from the car.

I do n o t have a "Ball Joint Separator tool". In fact, I could not find any to buy. Is there an other solution to separate the rack from the car.

Regards
Volker (pustagris)

Title: Re: How to separate track rod end from spindle car
Post by craig on Nov 11^th, 2004, 2:57pm

not sure if i should be writing this but here goes.....

a few years ago ;),what "someone i knew" ;) did was this....
undo the top nut on the track rod end,about half way,then obtain a large strong piece of wood,place this on top of said track rod end,obtain 1 large hammer,proceed to bang the wood with the said hammer,then hopefully said track rod end should be ok to remove......
"disclaimer" ;D,no children or animals were hurt during this procedure :o :o

Title: Re: How to separate track rod end from spindle car
Post by bazza on Nov 11^th, 2004, 6:03pm

All tapers can be released by a sharp hit. Leave the nut on a couple of threads and hit the outer edge square on and it'll always come off

Bazza

Title: Re: How to separate track rod end from spindle car
Post by pustagris on Nov 12^th, 2004, 10:35am

Its done. Not by brutal force, but by borrowing an extractor from the local Renault work shop. I gave him 5 Euros. That is cheap in comparision to a new tool of this kind (45 Euros= 30 Pounds)
Thanks for all the good advise of you all.

regards
Volker (pustagris)