Track rod ends - removal of nut

Various, various and more various!
Post Reply
kelvingenders
Posts: 463
Joined: 12 Apr 2010 08:40 am

Track rod ends - removal of nut

Post by kelvingenders » 10 Jul 2010 11:11 am

Any ideas which way the nut should be turned (anti or clock wise) to release this nut so i can remove the track rod end?

Kelvin sm1

macplaxton
Posts: 3283
Joined: 09 Feb 2008 02:29 am

Re: Track rod ends - removal of nut

Post by macplaxton » 10 Jul 2010 01:35 pm

The nut which holds the TRE to the steering arm or the nut that locks the TRE onto the track rod?

Doesn't really matter as they are not handed. Anticlockwise, but it does of course depend which way you are looking at it...
72 DAF 44 Estate 78 Volvo 343DL Black BeautyImageImage
82 Volvo 343DL CVTImageImage 88 Volvo 340DL Diesel

kelvingenders
Posts: 463
Joined: 12 Apr 2010 08:40 am

Re: Track rod ends - removal of nut

Post by kelvingenders » 10 Jul 2010 10:03 pm

The nut that locks the TRE

macplaxton
Posts: 3283
Joined: 09 Feb 2008 02:29 am

Re: Track rod ends - removal of nut

Post by macplaxton » 11 Jul 2010 12:19 am

kelvingenders wrote:The nut that locks the TRE
I refer you to the answer I gave earlier...:wink:
macplaxton wrote:Doesn't really matter as they are not handed. Anticlockwise, but it does of course depend which way you are looking at it...
Looking from the outer end in towards the car that would be winding it clockwise.
72 DAF 44 Estate 78 Volvo 343DL Black BeautyImageImage
82 Volvo 343DL CVTImageImage 88 Volvo 340DL Diesel

Ride_on
Posts: 2262
Joined: 26 May 2009 05:34 pm
Location: Belfast, N. Ireland

Re: Track rod ends - removal of nut

Post by Ride_on » 11 Jul 2010 02:35 am

Normal anticlockwise.

If the stud is turning aswell, jack the car with the jack under the track rod end until it stops turning.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

Post Reply