Physical and mechnical help needed

Emjay · 27-03-10, 08:52 PM

I'm writing this plea cos I really need some help both physically and mechanically with a track rod end problem. I've got a track rod end to replace and for the life on me I can't get it off. It's been soaked in penetrating fluid for weeks, pulled at, tugged, smacked, blow torched and all to no avail. In fact all I've manage to do is to get the rod end sitting at right angles to it's orginal position. I can't get the car to a garage, she's on axles and the rod end is damged beyond repair so I can't fit the suspension to even get the car mobile to move her.

I really am at the end of my expertise on this. I don't have any idea what to do next. So if anyone has experience of shifting these things, has the proper tools and expertise and wouldn't mind spening a couple of hours in a small concrete garage in Stockport showing me what to do I'd be very grateful.

Willing to cover any expenses incurred

Thanks in advance

Martyn

Heres the offending thing

Micky · 27-03-10, 08:59 PM

do you have both sides off i might be worth taking the whole steering rack off to put in a vice

Emjay · 27-03-10, 09:04 PM

yep, both sides are off and that thought did go through my mind. Never had a steering rack off before so that could be fun

BIGGYIN · 27-03-10, 09:05 PM

How long did you blow lamp them?(hot as possible)
That usually works.Spanner and big hammer.

Micky · 27-03-10, 09:10 PM

i know when i did the 80cd i took it to my mate who had fun even with oxy

if you need a hand let me know you are far away but you are a mate

Puglife · 27-03-10, 09:12 PM

I'll ask the question martyn.....

On alot of cars the TRE's are LH thread...There is an adjuster bar for setting the tracking and i'm pretty sure the outer thread is the LH thread (i may be wrong). Theres also a lock nut from memory...

BIGGYIN · 27-03-10, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micky

i know when i did the 80cd i took it to my mate who had fun even with oxy

if you need a hand let me know you are far away but you are a mate

I was going to surgest,oxy.Get it glowing.

Emjay · 27-03-10, 09:17 PM

you know Jay.....if you are right, that tre is now well and truly on tight

I got the thing so hot today with the blowtorch I started a small fire in the wheelarch as all the oily shit burnt

BIGGYIN · 27-03-10, 09:19 PM

Sometimes tightening it,is a good thing.Cracks it,then back it off.

Micky · 27-03-10, 09:20 PM

have a look at the new track rod ends and see if they are handed . or the part numbers the same for both sides ?

and when you do get it undone dont move the lock nut to far only enough to tighten up against .it will be the stop for when you fit the new ones

27-03-10, 09:12 PM	#6
Puglife ==>PUGSPORT!<== Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Leyland Posts: 1,544	I'll ask the question martyn..... On alot of cars the TRE's are LH thread...There is an adjuster bar for setting the tracking and i'm pretty sure the outer thread is the LH thread (i may be wrong). Theres also a lock nut from memory... __________________ 1986 UR Quattro - (1982) Lombard RAC Group 4 recreation - #24 H.Demuth/J.Daniels 1981 VW mk1 golf GTi - now 5cylinder and RWD.

27-03-10, 08:59 PM	#2
Micky Mr Fifty Thousand! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 8,738	do you have both sides off i might be worth taking the whole steering rack off to put in a vice

27-03-10, 09:04 PM	#3
Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	yep, both sides are off and that thought did go through my mind. Never had a steering rack off before so that could be fun

27-03-10, 09:05 PM	#4
BIGGYIN 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Merseyside Posts: 7,976	How long did you blow lamp them?(hot as possible) That usually works.Spanner and big hammer.

27-03-10, 09:10 PM	#5
Micky Mr Fifty Thousand! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 8,738	i know when i did the 80cd i took it to my mate who had fun even with oxy if you need a hand let me know you are far away but you are a mate

27-03-10, 09:17 PM	#8
Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	you know Jay.....if you are right, that tre is now well and truly on tight I got the thing so hot today with the blowtorch I started a small fire in the wheelarch as all the oily shit burnt

27-03-10, 09:19 PM	#9
BIGGYIN 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Merseyside Posts: 7,976	Sometimes tightening it,is a good thing.Cracks it,then back it off.

27-03-10, 09:20 PM	#10
Micky Mr Fifty Thousand! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 8,738	have a look at the new track rod ends and see if they are handed . or the part numbers the same for both sides ? and when you do get it undone dont move the lock nut to far only enough to tighten up against .it will be the stop for when you fit the new ones