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james
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Joined: 30 Jan 2006
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Mon Jun 12, 2006 3:14 am |
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hi guys. in the process of doing the track rod ends. i am stuck because i cant get the bit out of the hub. i have been using a ball joint slitter but it isnt doing any thing.
its a 1.4 19 117000 on the clock. they are the original parts aswell
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Neal
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Joined: 18 Feb 2004
Posts: 7432
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Mon Jun 12, 2006 3:59 am |
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I take it you're using a wedge type splitter? Would be better off the with the clamp type.
Anyway just put the nut on the end and smack it with a hammer |
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james
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Joined: 30 Jan 2006
Posts: 270
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Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:41 am |
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pannic over people. i went out and got the clamp type ball joint breaker worked a treat. took half a day to do one and the other side in 5 mins. just got to get the tracking done now |
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huwwatkins
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Joined: 10 Jun 2004
Posts: 2317
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Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:33 pm |
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I'm trying to do mine, the bit in the hub on mine just rotates in the trackrod with the nut still attached, sods law eh? |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:37 pm |
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use a trolley jack under it huw. |
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Neal
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Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:41 pm |
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This always happens to me. Even after i have jacked it up far enough to be supporting almost the whole weight of the car on it, it still manages to spin. I try to wind the nut back down but still it spins so i end up hacksawing the nut off...  |
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Chris H
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Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:43 pm |
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simpel solution, wire brush the thread first, wd-40 or rost off ice then undo it, if it spins jack it. Continues to spin then crack otu the griner, not the hacksaw, thats a womans tool. |
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Neal
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Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:45 pm |
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lol, "woman's tool"
Stop using the grinder you lazy git and get a man's sweat on with the hand tools! |
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Chris H
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Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:47 pm |
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huwwatkins
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Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:44 pm |
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Grinder is a lot less effort....so, grinder it is then!  |
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