karlak
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| posted on 7/6/11 at 05:24 PM |
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Removing steering rack, Help Please
Possibly stupid question time ....
Bear in mind I didn't build or have never built a car. I am removing the steering rack and have fallen at the first hurdle really.
I removed the Nut from the steering rod to hub (?) and assumed that the remainder would just "tap" through the hole. I have gently
persuaded it with a rubber maller, but it seems Solid. Am i doing something wrong or missed something ?
picture below.
 
steering rack
MK Indy - 2litre Duratec - Omex 600 - Jenvey throttle bodies - ETB DigiDash2
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blakep82
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| posted on 7/6/11 at 05:31 PM |
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quite normal.
boil a kettle, pour the hot water over it, whack it with a hammer (assuming you're replacing it?) or if you plan to keep it, put the nut back on
loosely so you hit the nut with the hammer,rather than the threads on the stud
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Macbeast
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| posted on 7/6/11 at 05:34 PM |
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They are usually difficult to free off because they are a taper contact. One way is to hammer the sides of the joint with a heavy lump of metal on the
other side to shock them free. Otherwide, you can buy joint-splitters ( wedges) from Halfords
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I can stop anytime.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 7/6/11 at 05:35 PM |
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Or just get the proper tool for the job, a ball joint spliter.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 7/6/11 at 05:36 PM |
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A ball joint splitter is cheap enough, and will get the joint apart in a minute... doesn't half pop out with a bang though, followed by a
clatter as the splitter falls on the floor! 
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karlak
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| posted on 7/6/11 at 05:39 PM |
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Cheers guys - Brilliantly helpful as usual 
MK Indy - 2litre Duratec - Omex 600 - Jenvey throttle bodies - ETB DigiDash2
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blakep82
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| posted on 7/6/11 at 05:52 PM |
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ball joint splitters are alright, but the wedge type has always resulted in the ball joint getting damaged for me, boiling water and a clout is what
i've always ended up using
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stevegough
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| posted on 7/6/11 at 06:04 PM |
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DRAPER 13914 BALL JOINT SEPARATOR SPLITTER 19MM CAP | eBay UK
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mookaloid
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| posted on 7/6/11 at 06:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
DRAPER 13914 BALL JOINT SEPARATOR SPLITTER 19MM CAP | eBay UK
You'll still need boiling water using one of those usually.
I haven't needed one for years - i just give the side of the steering arm a good whack and it always comes apart
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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britishtrident
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| posted on 7/6/11 at 06:54 PM |
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Two hammer method is difficult in this case because of lack of space.
A balljoint seporator of any kind will knacker the rubber sealing gaitors whats needed is a a track rod end splitter of the correct size but track
rod ends are cheap so I would just whack them out with a wedge ball joint splitter and change the track rod ends.
The other way is to unscrew the track rod from the track rod.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 7/6/11 at 07:10 PM |
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Sealey Track Rod End Splitter
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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karlak
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| posted on 7/6/11 at 07:37 PM |
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cheers guys,
I guess this will get it done then ?
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_173425_langId_-1_categoryId_165727
MK Indy - 2litre Duratec - Omex 600 - Jenvey throttle bodies - ETB DigiDash2
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 7/6/11 at 09:41 PM |
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I have the type that stevegough showed above - it works well, and doesn't damage the ball-joint rubber cover.
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hubby
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| posted on 8/6/11 at 09:49 AM |
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hit with a hammer/club hammer it never fails even on land rovers which are twice the size
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907
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| posted on 8/6/11 at 12:38 PM |
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I was always told it's "where you hit it" that's important. ( X marks the spot )
The clout momentarily springs the hole out of round and the TRE just drops out.
When I bought my rack the 13 year old scrappy's daughter took it off the car.
Just two hits; one each side. 
Cheers
Paul G
 
removing a track rod end
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karlak
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| posted on 8/6/11 at 02:38 PM |
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Cheers guys, Sorted now.
Combination of a bit of WD40 and a BIGGER hammer
MK Indy - 2litre Duratec - Omex 600 - Jenvey throttle bodies - ETB DigiDash2
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scudderfish
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| posted on 8/6/11 at 02:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by karlak
Combination of a bit of WD40 and a BIGGER hammer
A solution to many problems.
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