Track rod end nut not coming off! - Retro-Renault

amdaman · 24th October 2006, 03:01 PM

Hi right, i feel like I've tried everything, the nut came right to the top the it wouldn't go any further! The whole bolt just spins, i've jacked it up so it's basically supporting the whole weight of the car but it still spins! Anything I can try?

**Chris H** · 24th October 2006, 03:05 PM

hacksaw or grinder

Gentle Ben · 24th October 2006, 03:05 PM

I've got one just like it on the passenger side I discovered this morning!

Gonna try the blowtorch on it I reckon, or failing that saw through the bolt.

amdaman · 24th October 2006, 06:23 PM

cheers folks, took the saw to it, pain in the arse that.

Whats the best way to get the spring and shock assembly connected back up to the hub then? I've pushed the wishbone down as far as it will go but can't get the holes to line up grr.

**Neal** · 24th October 2006, 06:24 PM

put your foot on the hub and use your weight on it while you slip a bolt through.

amdaman · 24th October 2006, 06:41 PM

tried that but i'll try again when it's light because doing it in the dark is not a good idea

**The T.I.B.** · 24th October 2006, 09:28 PM

Those bolts can be awkward to line up in 2 dimensions, helps to stick a thick screwdriver or rod in the other one while you line the first one up, then go from there (you cna see which direction the other needs to go)

Also check the two strut to hub bolts go in pointing the right way (same as the other side)

24th October 2006, 03:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
amdaman Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 353	Track rod end nut not coming off! Hi right, i feel like I've tried everything, the nut came right to the top the it wouldn't go any further! The whole bolt just spins, i've jacked it up so it's basically supporting the whole weight of the car but it still spins! Anything I can try?

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24th October 2006, 06:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
amdaman Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 353	cheers folks, took the saw to it, pain in the arse that. Whats the best way to get the spring and shock assembly connected back up to the hub then? I've pushed the wishbone down as far as it will go but can't get the holes to line up grr.

24th October 2006, 06:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
amdaman Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 353	tried that but i'll try again when it's light because doing it in the dark is not a good idea