Trackrod end removal

[Pb3]

Easy job, not. Any advise on how to separate the trackrod end from the wheel hub arm would be very much appreciated. There isn't a lot of material to get a ball joint splitter in and I always worry about how much banging the arms can take (so that I can trust they don't fall apart when back on the road!).

[Storer]

If you intend to trash the ball joint you could try a little heat on the arm.

Paul

[738 driver]

On a very solid floor loosen the nut (but leave on the end) lower the cars weight onto a single axle stand directly under the slackened nut and all the way down before giving the steering arm a sharp clout... Unless the job is solid and under pressure most of the impact is lost..

G Luck Phil..

[Pb3]

Cheers Guys,

Job done, well the taking apart bit anyway. Had an idea while asleep and did it this morning; hacksaw to the ball joint cutting close to the steering arm. Put a socket over the cutoff bit and sandwich in a vice, tighten a couple of turns and bang the stub flies out with minimal stress to the arm.

[Paul.B]

For future ref. We use a clamp type rather than percussion. You push it between the Ball Joint & Arm. The other half sits on top of the loosened nut. You them wind the clamp shut and it eventually gives with a bloody great BANG!! Makes me jump evertime.
Saves any damage caused by whacking the wedge type.

[Pb3]

Agree, the wedge type I have was completely useless, there is not enough material on the steering arm to start with. And yes the bang does get you (well me in this case)!