I'm looking for some help on Track Rod End nuts. Before anyone cracks the usual wise remarks, it's not that sort of help I'm looking for!...
I'm about to strip out the hub/knuckle joint at the offside front and was working around the fixing points to ease my task. The Track Rod End nut came undone part way then jammed tight and is reluctant to move in either direction, not helped by the Torx inset stripping!!! I can cut/split the nut off ( the joint is fine ) but I'm unsure about the size for replacement. Does any one know what I should be looking for? I did clean the thread and lubricate beforehand which is usually good enough to get these things off but clearly, I have missed something...
Whilst I'm on, I would ask whether anyone has successfully fitted a new hub/bearing assembly WITHOUT using the tool for this. It looks to me that all that is required is a couple of spacer pieces to replicate the tool where it fits between the bearing outer race and the inside surface of the wheel hub and then just press the hub into the knuckle. I get that there is a risk of damage here, but I'm talking about fitting a brand new bearing into a brand new knuckle so cleanliness is pretty much a given, no rusty build ups, and I have a 10 ton press available to provide even pressure. As far as I can see, all that the special tool does for installation is fill that gap and pull the bearing in square, I believe I can replicate those conditions. I am aware of the stories regarding the removal of the driveshaft CV joint from the old hub and that will be my first port of call when I get back up to the car to work on it next week or so. I have a portable 3 leg hydraulic press which will be used to provide the force for removal. This has coped with Range Rover CV removal on a few of those vehicles so I'm pretty confident that it'll manage the A2 with some care, and a following wind...
Cheers and thanks for any help/advice offered.
Gordon
I'm about to strip out the hub/knuckle joint at the offside front and was working around the fixing points to ease my task. The Track Rod End nut came undone part way then jammed tight and is reluctant to move in either direction, not helped by the Torx inset stripping!!! I can cut/split the nut off ( the joint is fine ) but I'm unsure about the size for replacement. Does any one know what I should be looking for? I did clean the thread and lubricate beforehand which is usually good enough to get these things off but clearly, I have missed something...
Whilst I'm on, I would ask whether anyone has successfully fitted a new hub/bearing assembly WITHOUT using the tool for this. It looks to me that all that is required is a couple of spacer pieces to replicate the tool where it fits between the bearing outer race and the inside surface of the wheel hub and then just press the hub into the knuckle. I get that there is a risk of damage here, but I'm talking about fitting a brand new bearing into a brand new knuckle so cleanliness is pretty much a given, no rusty build ups, and I have a 10 ton press available to provide even pressure. As far as I can see, all that the special tool does for installation is fill that gap and pull the bearing in square, I believe I can replicate those conditions. I am aware of the stories regarding the removal of the driveshaft CV joint from the old hub and that will be my first port of call when I get back up to the car to work on it next week or so. I have a portable 3 leg hydraulic press which will be used to provide the force for removal. This has coped with Range Rover CV removal on a few of those vehicles so I'm pretty confident that it'll manage the A2 with some care, and a following wind...
Cheers and thanks for any help/advice offered.
Gordon
