steering rack ends/inner tie rod removal

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steering rack ends/inner tie rod removal

Postby blindnz » Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:28 pm

On the Honda I was advised by the WOF guy that both sides need replacing.

Do I need the special tool to get on to the end or how do you usually do it?
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Postby iOnic » Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:31 pm

Adjustable spanner. About the only time I use them.
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Postby blindnz » Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:13 pm

I usually find nut f#$kers slip. I guess i can give it ago.
hopefully its not bastard tight.

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One of these looks like a winner though
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Postby iOnic » Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:14 pm

Yeah need a good quality set and to be careful. I just did the rack ends on my Skyline over the weekend and I used that. I don't do that sort of shit often enough to warrant buying/making a special tool but if you do then it's definitely worth it.
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Postby Crucible » Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:48 pm

blindnz wrote:
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One of these looks like a winner though


I have the same tool and they work well but wouldn't go buy one for a one off job unless your out of options.

Large polygrips or stilsens will do the job if accessible on full lock. Flatten the lockwasher so it can be reused if newones arent supplied. Loctite the rack threads if you have some.
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