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[foxroxracer]

Hello!
 
I'm in the process of restoring an 25th anniversary Mini (1984). 
 
During the disassembly of the steering rack, I've stumbled upon a problem with removing the nut that holds the ball seat. 
There are no sleeves cut into them, or holes for a C spanner. 
I've tried to remove the nuts with a big pipe wrench but had no luck.
 
What is the best way to remove them?

 

Here are some pictures of the "nut":

 

 

Thanks!

KR

Sander

[stuart bowes]

Normally you would have the rack bolted to the car which holds one end tight, I guess you'll have to have it mounted in a vice or something instead

For the removal you can get an inner track rod end removal tool, it's basically a U clamp with a 1/2" square hole for ratchet / bar to connect to

Have a look on amazon or ebay shouldn't be any more than 12-15 quid or so

Edited by stuart bowes, 20 August 2023 - 06:50 PM.

[68+86auto]

That whole end is one piece which unthreads from the rack/"shaft". Buy a tool like this:
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Edited by 68+86auto, 21 August 2023 - 03:00 AM.

[Spider]

I mount the racks in a Pipe Vice when doing them on the bench (actually, I never do them on car) and I have a C Spanner for them;-

 

 

If you don't have a Pipe Vice, you can make a suitable set of jaws from a piece of timber, put a hole saw the dia of the rack body through it, then cut it in half through the hole, use these in an ordinary vice.

[foxroxracer]

Thanks for the replies! I've tried making jaws with a wood piece but it keps spinning. I will have to buy the inner rack end tool, didn't know it existed! Thanks! KR Sander