tie/track rod removal

datdrift · #1 25-02-2006, 18:46

i need to change the nearside tie rod on my silvia for mot, cos its bent

just wondering if anyone has done this and could give me any tips, as i havent done it before, also i presume i will need to replace the steering rack gaitor and track rod end? i have got to take one out of my spare silvia and then fit it.......
any help appreciated

datdrift · #2 26-02-2006, 19:10

did this today, quite easy really, bit fiddley tho....

my spare silvia

and the nearly ready drift spec

30psi · #3 26-02-2006, 20:15

Wow thats quite a nicely bent...

Weren't the bottom arm bent as well?

datdrift · #4 26-02-2006, 23:02

i did have a good look at it and it seemed straight......