Thread: 106 track rod end

anyone got any tips for changing these? i have tried already but it seems to be rusted solid :? also regarding the tracking, is there any way to check your tracking without having to take it into a garage and them using the fancy tool? :lol:
regards
c

Chompy,
I take it the end you are having problems with is the attchment to the rack, rather than the joint with the suspension leg?
Is so, then appart from a good soaking with Wd40, then the only way to get it to start moving is with some heat.
As for tracking, is can be done aproximatly with a rod measuring between the front of the inner distances of the wheel, and comparing the measurement with the rear of the front tyres. This is however VERY inaccurate, and it would be best to get it done properly, as any money saved doing it wrong, will be lost by wearing out your tyres.

cheers ISSIGONIS, it is the attachment on the rack, ive tried heat and a real good saoking in wd40, still wont budge :evil: dont want to round the nut off because then its just even harder to get off .
cheers for the tracking tip, i just need it roughly allinged for taking it down the road fot its MOT to stop the car from pulling off to one side, going to get the tracking done when its in for the MOT

Gunson make a home tracking kit, its about £70 but if you have a few cars it can soon pay for itself.