Technical Inner tie rod removal

[martyc5674]

Hi there,
Inner tie rod play near side.
Popped off gaiter and I see there's a ball joint with a 32mm spanner head on the back.
Is it just a case of spinning that off or do I need to lock the steering rack?
Marty.

 

[dtimmins1985]

Should spin out since the steering rack doesn't rotate, on a drive shaft tripod / spider pod it rotates so needs locking / clamping or a tool.

 

[martyc5674]

Cheers... ordered a replacement... and yet another wishbone!!
Looks like I'm keeping the multi fog another while....

 

[martyc5674]

Replacement arrived... and I just fitted it... it was bloody tight and I had a decent 32 spanner on it.
Access was tricky to get spanner on it... needed to roughly centre the steering so that the hex head lined up with a gap between subframe and gearbox, accessed from under the front of car. Easy after that.
Marty.