+2 for mole grips.
I also found a little heat helps get things moving too.
Changed mine yesterday but im probably going to have to reset everything again as the wheel doesnt turn evenly from side to side, ie lock to lock is 2.7 turns and its 1.5 turns one way and a little over 1 the otherway so i think one end needs screwing in further and the other out a bit and the steering wheel reset, right?
Mot Mini Failed - Offside Steering Rack Gaiter Split
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, Jul 19 2012 01:36 PM
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Posted 23 July 2012 - 01:49 PM
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Posted 23 July 2012 - 02:32 PM
I can get the track rod end off but the locking but is completely seized in its position, I have tried all these techniques but I'm going to leave if for now as its booked in the garage for Wednesday anyways I was just going to give it a bash but failed lol
Thanks everyone for the help :)
Thanks everyone for the help :)
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Posted 23 July 2012 - 03:46 PM
mattbeddow,
Please read the Haynes manual! It is very important that the rack is centred, using a 6mm rod in the centering hole, before setting the tracking and the steering wheel. Otherwise, you will have bump steer, and damaging and potentially dangerous excessive deflection of the CV joints when steering in one direction. Don't go anywhere near full lock, on the side which requires more turns, or the CV may spit its balls out under load, or jam at an angle and break something.
Please read the Haynes manual! It is very important that the rack is centred, using a 6mm rod in the centering hole, before setting the tracking and the steering wheel. Otherwise, you will have bump steer, and damaging and potentially dangerous excessive deflection of the CV joints when steering in one direction. Don't go anywhere near full lock, on the side which requires more turns, or the CV may spit its balls out under load, or jam at an angle and break something.
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Posted 24 July 2012 - 04:44 PM
Cheersmattbeddow,
Please read the Haynes manual! It is very important that the rack is centred, using a 6mm rod in the centering hole, before setting the tracking and the steering wheel. Otherwise, you will have bump steer, and damaging and potentially dangerous excessive deflection of the CV joints when steering in one direction. Don't go anywhere near full lock, on the side which requires more turns, or the CV may spit its balls out under load, or jam at an angle and break something.
Its off the road at the moment and hasnt been driven for well over 5 years so everything should be ok in the end.
Ill give it a shot tomorrow
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Posted 30 July 2012 - 08:33 AM
Got it all sorted in the end as had a bit of a problem with the new track rod ends.
The new ones I got were the extra long versions for 13" wheels (I have 12") so they couldn't track it so had to get normal ones and get them fitted.
To get the seized locking nut I used 2 hammers and bashed them together on opposite sides of the locking nut and it free'd itself lol.
And the track rod end I could get off just needed a massive smash with the hammer haha
Just incase people want to use this thread for their own help
The new ones I got were the extra long versions for 13" wheels (I have 12") so they couldn't track it so had to get normal ones and get them fitted.
To get the seized locking nut I used 2 hammers and bashed them together on opposite sides of the locking nut and it free'd itself lol.
And the track rod end I could get off just needed a massive smash with the hammer haha
Just incase people want to use this thread for their own help
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