driveshafts

[richi]

trying to remove the driveshafts from the 5, i have got the big nut off the driveshaft,

now im trying to get the tie rod end??(think thats the name of it) nut off but its spinning like hell. where is the end of the bolt, i can see the nut on top but the end of the bolt doesnt seem to be on the bottom so cant grab on to eash end like normal any help

[Spooky]

It has a hidden captive nut sort of thing going on lol

Get a jack under the tie rod so it pushes the bolt from beneath upwards, this should lock it into place within the steering rack and allow the nut to be loosened.

Use a bit of WD40 too...:)

That made sense to me writing it, tell me if thats not the case!

[Andrew Cooke]

It has a hidden captive nut sort of thing going on lol

Get a jack under the tie rod so it pushes the bolt from beneath upwards, this should lock it into place within the steering rack and allow the nut to be loosened.

Use a bit of WD40 too...:)

That made sense to me writing it, tell me if thats not the case!

yep, that made sense to you writing it.

[Spooky]

well, i know what i meant, whether its good to anyone else who knows :laugh:

[tobester]

trying to remove the driveshafts from the 5, i have got the big nut off the driveshaft,

now im trying to get the tie rod end??(think thats the name of it) nut off but its spinning like hell. where is the end of the bolt, i can see the nut on top but the end of the bolt doesnt seem to be on the bottom so cant grab on to eash end like normal any help

use a trolley jack on the bottom of the tie rod end to push it back up into the hub, it's a taper fit so this should lock it tight whilst you undo the nut. it mighT be reluctant to come out again, but TAP the hub with a hammer and it should drop out. :)

[Spooky]

use a trolley jack on the bottom of the tie rod end to push it back up into the hub, it's a taper fit so this should lock it tight whilst you undo the nut. it mighT be reluctant to come out again, but TAP the hub with a hammer and it should drop out. :)

thats what i said, to a degree..:p.

[tobester]

thats what i said, to a degree..:p.

I knew what you meant. :D

[Markey Mark (BD)]

No need to undo the tie-rod nut to get the driveshaft out, undo the shock mounting bolts or the bottom ball joint and pull the hub away from the driveshaft them pull the shaft out.

[Brigsy]

No need to undo the tie-rod nut to get the driveshaft out, undo the shock mounting bolts or the bottom ball joint and pull the hub away from the driveshaft them pull the shaft out.

:agree:

Undoing the track rod end won't help, just taking off unecessary parts.

[richi]

see i had that idea lol, i started undoing the two bolts at the bottom of the shock where it attaches to the back off the disc sorta

then i got worried in my mine because the spring is under tension the second i undo the 2 bolts it would slam the suspension down :ashamed:

[richi]

but whats a ballache now is i will have to tighten the tie rod end back up as its a bit lose now lol, so will still have to try the jack trick:sad2: