Technical Removing inner track rod

[typecastboy]

I have a snapped inner track rod. Have ordered a hew inner and outer track rod track rod end, gaitor etc but I’m wondering whether there’s a special tool on the 500 to undo the end into the rack?

I’ve done a YouTube search but only generic videos, nothing specific to the 500.

Anyone done this that can point me in the right direction on how to do this?

 

[varesecrazy]

Usually just screws in.. with a spanner flat along its length

Be warned.. any impacts like this.. you may well find it has damaged the rack

 

[typecastboy]

Usually just screws in.. with a spanner flat along its length



Be warned.. any impacts like this.. you may well find it has damaged the rack

It seems fine and steers Ok on the other wheel. Strange because the impact was the other side at the front.

I’ll change it and see.

Thanks.

 

[Gx337]

I used a track rod removal tool.
Plenty of choice on amazon etc make sure the range is a minimum of 32mm the one on the 500 is about 35mm.

 

[typecastboy]

I used a track rod removal tool.

Plenty of choice on amazon etc make sure the range is a minimum of 32mm the one on the 500 is about 35mm.

I did wonder. I’ll get one, cheers.

 

[ianFT]

I used a track rod removal tool.
Plenty of choice on amazon etc make sure the range is a minimum of 32mm the one on the 500 is about 35mm.

Got to get that tool as well. My uncle snapped the inner track rod on his newly acquired 500. I'll just finish installing the suspension and dick cepek tires plus the alignment on the current truck project before I can work on it . Hope the tool will arrive by then.

 

[typecastboy]

Got to get that tool as well. My uncle snapped the inner track rod on his newly acquired 500. I'll just finish installing the suspension and dick cepek tires plus the alignment on the current truck project before I can work on it . Hope the tool will arrive by then.

My tool came from Amazon a couple of days ago but haven’t attempted it yet. Hopefully will get to it at the weekend.

 

[ianFT]

My tool came from Amazon a couple of days ago but haven’t attempted it yet. Hopefully will get to it at the weekend.

Good luck and update us. Ordered one here.

 

[Dobbslc]

I've got the track rods to do on my boys car, what tools did you guys buy? The U bolt type or the cam lock? Thanks.

 

[JD2023]

i have used the Cam lock type in this video a couple of times on different cars and worked well
However I would not waste the rubber Gaitor by cutting it :-(