Hi
My parters Fod KA failed its MOT today. One of the things was play in the off-side steering. At the last MOT it had a new tie rod fitted on the near side for the same reason. I have sourced the Tie Rod for £14.25 plus VAT.
I went to fit it this afternoon. I removed the gaitor to find that the existing rod was rusty around the ball joint which explains the play. But how on earth do I remove it from the end of the Steering Rack? On the new rod there is nut at the end but on the current one its just round!
There is nothing in the Haynes. I read on another Forum that someone poured boiling water over it and then attacked it with a plumbers wrench. Would a blow torch be better? I have heard other people being quoted 1 hours labour to do this so there must be an easy way without the need to remove the rack.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 16/08/2009 at 01:37
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