How on earth do i get that out?!

[cpfcluke]

Tie Rod.

[Rtaylor2208]

Heat gun and mole grips would be where I would start. It looks like the metal is pressed hard against the thread in the picture, so try and level it off using a flat head screw driver.

[Speedtouch]

I would use PlusGas releasing agent left to soak for a few hours, and gently pry open the slot with a screwdriver.

And use a blowlamp if necessary. If you have a MIG welder, you could weld a nut or bolt onto the end of the threaded part and unscrew it - the heat will help release it.

[Motorhole]

I wouldn't bother. Would just by a whole pair of track rod assemblies!

[maggspower]

I wouldn't bother. Would just by a whole pair of track rod assemblies!

Agreed, that inner rod is fooked!! it should be straight.

[cpfcluke]

Oh jesus! iv just looked! it is meant to be straight! i thought it was meant to be kinked!

[maggspower]

Oh jesus! iv just looked! it is meant to be straight! i thought it was meant to be kinked!

Come on, tell us what happened Did you mow down a gaggle of pensioners on flid scooters? And now you're trying to fix your car before the rozzers come

[mcbonio]

Inner rod is bent.! Get an ad in the wanted section for a new set. Might as well replace the pair.

[daimlerman]

Inner rod is bent.! Get an ad in the wanted section for a new set. Might as well replace the pair.

For the cost of a new pair from GSF/ECP,no need to buy s/h....

[cpfcluke]

Oh jesus! iv just looked! it is meant to be straight! i thought it was meant to be kinked!

Come on, tell us what happened Did you mow down a gaggle of pensioners on flid scooters? And now you're trying to fix your car before the rozzers come

Ah dont, just went coming off a roundabout. 2 years owning the car and never had the slightest ding..


You should see the Borbet A's! I could of cried.

And iv ordered the parts i need now, only about £30 from halfords for all of it. happy days.

Now trying to get off the down tube.. Them bolts are in such a hard place to work with!

[daimlerman]

You will need a big open-ended spanner for the inner tie rod....27 or 28mm I think.

I wrote a photo guide for this job a while back,may be worth searching it out.

[Karan]

There's a good chance your rack is also bent. You may ind it doesn't self centre as well as before

[b12rlw]

I wouldn't bother. Would just by a whole pair of track rod assemblies!

+1

[cpfcluke]

Iv taken the whole assembly off. was much easier.

Thanks for the help people

[TheDutch]

Ah dont, just went coming off a roundabout. 2 years owning the car and never had the slightest ding.

It just broke in half because you went round a corner?

[Speedtouch]

Sounds like he oversteered and went into a kerb.

I had a bent steering arm on my car for over a year, following such a prang, and didn't notice for quite some time: