Steering Tie Rod removal in situ SV wide track.

[W11PEL]

Hi

I have a 2006 SV and the tie rod cadmium plating has gone a bit off.

So I want to take the rods off to either get new or get the existing ones replated.

The rubber gaiters/bellows are degrading too so I'll probably buy the SV kit from Caterham. I have found of late that basic 3rd party specialist jobs cost a absolute fortune. A plater will probably charge a pretty penny and the car will be imobile for a while. I can do the job in one go if I buy the kit..

https://caterhamparts.co.uk/racks/3981-tie-rod-set...

So....

I intend to wind the rods out the ball joints and leave the ball joints on the uprights.

Then take off the bellows. My question is can I get access with the rack in place to get to the big slim nuts to get the tie rods off where the knuckle joints are?

I was hoping on Left/Right full lock I can. Also what size is the nut?

Cheers!

Edited by W11PEL on Saturday 18th January 10:29