Outer track rod end

[stormforce]

This what I use.....

that was the £7 one at halfords but it was no good to do the inners

[BUSHWHACKER]

To be honest, I've never even looked at my rod ends, They passed the MOT so they must be o.k. I try not to go looking for things to repair, as it normally means £££. Preventative maintenance is my method.

[stormforce]

To be honest, I've never even looked at my rod ends, They passed the MOT so they must be o.k. I try not to go looking for things to repair, as it normally means £££. Preventative maintenance is my method.

i dont normally look either but i had a call from the dealer after the recall and thats when i noticed they split the rubbers and left 2 bolts out of the bash plate

[MattF]

i dont normally look either but i had a call from the dealer after the recall and thats when i noticed they split the rubbers and left 2 bolts out of the bash plate

Not much prevention you can do against numpties.

Got the bugger out. Only two hours. Leaving it till the morning to put the new
one on, but at least the hard bits done now. Cheers for all the advice and
help.

Ended up with a long ring spanner over the end of the threaded wheel joint, and
feet against the tyre to get enough oomph behind it to get it moving. Are they
tough to get moving. There is quite a bit of play in the joint on the old one. At
least I know she'll pass her MOT now. Thanks once again.

[stormforce]

Not much prevention you can do against numpties.

Got the bugger out. Only two hours. Leaving it till the morning to put the new
one on, but at least the hard bits done now. Cheers for all the advice and
help.

Ended up with a long ring spanner over the end of the threaded wheel joint, and
feet against the tyre to get enough oomph behind it to get it moving. Are they
tough to get moving. There is quite a bit of play in the joint on the old one. At
least I know she'll pass her MOT now. Thanks once again.

water and muck works it way into the threads and just seizes them up the only way to prevent them seizing would be to lag grease all over the adjuster to stop $$$$ getting to the thread

[MattF]

water and muck works it way into the threads and just seizes them up the only way to prevent them seizing would be to lag grease all over the adjuster to stop $$$$ getting to the thread

I'll be chucking some copper slip/ease on the threads of the new rod when I put
it in, then the tube'll be getting some waxoyl, so hopefully that will also creep into
the threads, just incase I ever need to replace the inner. At least I didn't have
to get the blowlamp on it. With the amount of waxoyl I've caked over the chassis,
that was one blessing.

[stormforce]

I'll be chucking some copper slip/ease on the threads of the new rod when I put
it in, then the tube'll be getting some waxoyl, so hopefully that will also creep into
the threads, just incase I ever need to replace the inner. At least I didn't have
to get the blowlamp on it. With the amount of waxoyl I've caked over the chassis,
that was one blessing.

i got to slap some grease on mine yet come to think of it.will do it on tuesday when i go into work.I'll use some grease what we use on the railway its really good thick stuff so it should last a while

[MattF]

i got to slap some grease on mine yet come to think of it.will do it on tuesday when i go into work.I'll use some grease what we use on the railway its really good thick stuff so it should last a while

The good stuff. That's the stuff that's practically like tar, isn't it?

[stormforce]

The good stuff. That's the stuff that's practically like tar, isn't it?

yep.its used on the track you have special grease pots attached to the rail near to curves to help stop the wheels screeching on the rails as it goes round the curve

[MattF]

yep.its used on the track you have special grease pots attached to the rail near to curves to help stop the wheels screeching on the rails as it goes round the curve

I can just see the railway engineers scratching their heads for the next few weeks
now, wondering where all their grease keeps going. Should be some well greased
Surfs knocking about though.

[stormforce]

I can just see the railway engineers scratching their heads for the next few weeks
now, wondering where all their grease keeps going. Should be some well greased
Surfs knocking about though.

i will have to find out what sort of grease it is so i can give everything else a good greasing too

[MattF]

i will have to find out what sort of grease it is so i can give everything else a good greasing too

You are still referring to the Surf, I hope? If its a lithium one, it should be the
dogs for all the joints. Last a bit longer than the normal stuff.

[stormforce]

You are still referring to the Surf, I hope? If its a lithium one, it should be the
dogs for all the joints. Last a bit longer than the normal stuff.

thanks Matt

[stormforce]

you managed to get it all sorted Matt

[coldbeer]

Don't forget to get your tracking checked and adjusted because it only has to be half a turn out on the shaft and your tyres will dissapear before your eyes!