scootz
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| posted on 2/5/12 at 08:16 PM |
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How to Remove Inner Tie Rod!?
I'm trying to remove the inner tie-rods from a Cortina steering rack... but how the blinkin' flip do you get them off? 
I see the ball-housing has opposing 'flat' spots and that there appears to be threads on the rack-end itself. Is it simply a case of
using a shift spanner and gorilla force to twist apart!?
It's Evolution Baby!
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fesycresy
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| posted on 2/5/12 at 08:23 PM |
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I used stillsons on my Sierra rack. I assume your Cortina rack is the same.
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adithorp
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| posted on 2/5/12 at 08:30 PM |
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Yep "just" unscrews. They can be fecking tight to get moving. There are special tools (like big stud removers to do them in situ but a
spanner on the flats or stilsons will do it with the rack out, as long as you can hold the rack.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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scootz
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| posted on 2/5/12 at 08:33 PM |
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Cheers fellas... I didn't want to give it the full beans just in case I'd missed some secret ejector-button only known to a select few!
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Bigheppy
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| posted on 2/5/12 at 08:43 PM |
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Just had a look in my cortina haynes manual and it shows a locking pin, that is fitted between the balljoint housing and a locking ring. These pieces
are used to set the preload on the joint.
It also states the old pin has to be drilled out carefully to avoid damage to the rack if drilled too deep
 
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[Edited on 2/5/12 by Bigheppy]
[Edited on 2/5/12 by Bigheppy]
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scootz
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| posted on 2/5/12 at 08:50 PM |
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A-ha! Found the pin (under the grease!).
Glad you updated to say it needs drilled out, or I'd still be scratching my head!
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 2/5/12 at 10:11 PM |
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Watching this with interest 
Let us know how it goes scott
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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scootz
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| posted on 3/5/12 at 05:13 PM |
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All done...
Pin Drilled -
Separated...
Apart...
Et voila...
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