Remove track rod ends from hub?

[platofan]

Any ideas how to do this?

Used a massive breaker bar to undo the nut but now I can't get the threaded part of the track rod end out of the hub. Even with a metal mallet and by jacking the wishbone up.

Any tips?

Thanks

It's only to change the steering rack gaitor as it's in about 3 pieces.

 

[RUM4MO]

I've never done this job on this car, but I seem to remember on my wife's Polo that space looked a bit limited. If possible, use two hammers and shock the area the tapered TRE goes through - use the hammers as near opposite as possible and strike with both at the same time - that has always worked for me in the past.

 

[jeffery]

Sounds like a job for the blow torch.

If you are replacing the track rod ends, try concentrate some heat on to the hub part that the track rod end bolts into. It will make it expand and should unseize it. When it is still hot thump it out.

Worked a treat on other vehicles for me, just make sure the flame or heat doesnt go near anything that could be damaged, such as ur brake hose.

 

[CrossyR]

hit the part of the hub that track rod is bolted through. It'll shock it out. its how ive always took trackrods off..

 

[platofan]

Thanks

 

[DEAN0]

BALL JOINT SEPARATOR.

this type - http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00996404000P

or this type - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-16"-BALL-...vr_id=&cguid=f2aec0e811c0a0e2052223a2fff42fb5

makes the job easy

 

[chris4500uk]

BALL JOINT SEPARATOR.

this type - http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00996404000P

or this type - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-16"-BALL-...vr_id=&cguid=f2aec0e811c0a0e2052223a2fff42fb5

makes the job easy

What he said. Makes life easy

 

[platofan]

Any size or are the scissor type universal?

Cheers

 

[chris4500uk]

I've only seen them in the sizes listed above.

Have a look in your local halfrauds at the sizes.

I've used one of the big ones before on them.