Xantia outer tie rod emd ball joint
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Xantia outer tie rod emd ball joint
Morning. Any tips on stopping the ball joint bolt from spinning when undoing the nut? I am replacing the steering rack boot on the O/S. I tried a g clamp, mould grips and cleaned up thread. All to no avail. Rain stopped play last night
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Re: Xantia outer tie rod emd ball joint
Give the balljoint a big whack from the top with a big hammer to sit it back tight in its taper and then try doing the nut up a little. If that succeeds then carefully clean the exposed threads and soak in Plus-Gas. Undo the nut in a backwards and forwards action until it's off, whacking the balljoint top again if it should break out of its taper again.
In the past I've also cleaned up the end of the exposed thread by running a die nut up it. An ordinary nut will do the job too.
If all fails then try a nut splitter on the nut or if that fails it's a case of angle-grinding it off and replacing the track rod end...
In the past I've also cleaned up the end of the exposed thread by running a die nut up it. An ordinary nut will do the job too.
If all fails then try a nut splitter on the nut or if that fails it's a case of angle-grinding it off and replacing the track rod end...
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Re: Xantia outer tie rod emd ball joint
if what Jim says fails i use a long bar hooked under something solid at the sub frame end in such a way the bar also lays across the top of the swvel joint,
the bar needs to be long enough for you to sit on the outer end to add weight onto the swivel joint whilst undoing the nut
the bar needs to be long enough for you to sit on the outer end to add weight onto the swivel joint whilst undoing the nut
Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
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Re: Xantia outer tie rod emd ball joint
Excellent. I will let you know how I get on.
Any advice for fighting the elements? Crickey its getting dark earlier and quicker.
Any advice for fighting the elements? Crickey its getting dark earlier and quicker.
Re: Xantia outer tie rod emd ball joint
get one of those strap on ( no not that type ) head lamps to over come the dark, then ask Steve ( myglaren ) to post a picy of a young lady in skimpy attire, just to keep you warm you understandmagictorch wrote:Excellent. I will let you know how I get on.
Any advice for fighting the elements? Crickey its getting dark earlier and quicker.
Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
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Re: Xantia outer tie rod emd ball joint
These jobs are so easy when you know how!
Many thanks for the tip citronut
Edit: I used the 3 x 2" timber by proping it behing the disc but made sure it was clear of the CV boot.
Many thanks for the tip citronut
Edit: I used the 3 x 2" timber by proping it behing the disc but made sure it was clear of the CV boot.
Re: Xantia outer tie rod emd ball joint
hope your not levering against the drive shaft
Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years