Track rod ball joint replacment.

Caskin · 1st August 2019, 14:08

After MOT, advisory indicated movement in offside track rod ball joint. Come next year I can guarantee they will want to change it!
Anyway have acquired new replacement unit, only query what size splitter do I need, as there appears to be a myriad of choices? Cheers

macafee2 · 1st August 2019, 19:33

this one works for me and I quite like draper tools

https://www.drapertools.com/product/...oint-Separator

can he had for less money then on the link above

macafee2

Caskin · 2nd August 2019, 11:08

Thanks Mac I have seen these cheaper, but as said my problem was they all appear to be size marked such as 0 -3 or 5-9 etc???
So my main problem was sorting out the required size(If that is necessary?)

Caskin · 2nd August 2019, 13:56

Hi one more time. Took your advice and chose as suggested, tried and tested unit. Prices have dropped abit,Amazon is priced at £21 postage free, and EBay is £20:49 p&p free.
Stock number 28882 part No:160
So thanks again, the RH ball joint assembly "Moog" from Carparts4less inc postage was/is £17.

SCP440 · 2nd August 2019, 15:39

Well worth talking to your local Snap on rep, there Blue point ball joint splitter is one of the best on the market and if you pay cash

is often only a couple of £'s more that the one you have been looking at.

One tip when separating a ball joint is once the pressure is wound up hit the joint with a hammer as this is often enough to brake the stiction in the joint. Once you have done this another 1/2 a turn and hit again if it does not go the first time. Don't be shy as it will be going in the bin afterwards.

bl52krz · 2nd August 2019, 21:13

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Originally Posted by Caskin

Hi one more time. Took your advice and chose as suggested, tried and tested unit. Prices have dropped abit,Amazon is priced at £21 postage free, and EBay is £20:49 p&p free.
Stock number 28882 part No:160
So thanks again, the RH ball joint assembly "Moog" from Carparts4less inc postage was/is £17.

Please let us know over time how this Moog part wears. Hope it is a good un. Don’t think we have had any feed back on Moog before.

Caskin · 3rd August 2019, 13:30

Moog used to be the crème de la crème of motor parts, and it is surprising how few DIY motorists have heard of them.
Main thing is ensure its genuine!Carpparts4less guarantee it.

As for wear ,with the amount of mileage I do, I doubt if it will ever get totally tested in my lifetime. The car has clocked 42,000 from new,and the track rod was an advisory but I will change it regardless. My annual mileage at the moment due to age ,and complications is about 600!

macafee2 · 3rd August 2019, 15:35

did the ball joint crack loud enough for you to think something had exploded or broken, it did mine. Made me jump out of my skin the first time

macafee2

Arctic · 5th August 2019, 23:06

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did the ball joint crack loud enough for you to think something had exploded or broken, it did mine. Made me jump out of my skin the first time

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One of the two TRW track rod ends I did at the weekend did, and with quite a big bang, yes it made me flinch

even though I was expecting it.

Caskin · 6th August 2019, 11:08

Cheers guys !!! I'm now going to be sat there, nerves on edge ,waiting for the world to cave in!!!Guess I'll wear ear defenders and take the cowards way out!!

1st August 2019, 14:08	#1
Caskin Gets stuck in Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plymouth Posts: 807 Thanks: 472 Thanked 116 Times in 85 Posts	Track rod ball joint replacment. After MOT, advisory indicated movement in offside track rod ball joint. Come next year I can guarantee they will want to change it! Anyway have acquired new replacement unit, only query what size splitter do I need, as there appears to be a myriad of choices? Cheers __________________ Why weather the storm when you can learn to dance in the rain. Jobs done: Purchased 52 plate V6 connie Wedgewood blue,one owner,42000 on clock ,Virtually pristine.2017 service,new Goodyear tyres,Discs and pads all round,new battery,New cam and timing belts (3rd fitting in life of car),plus full normal service.exhaust 2016.First mod was to bonnet catch .Latest mod,triple heart pace maker. All brake lines changed for copper, all brake hoses changed for Pagid hoses.

2nd August 2019, 11:08	#3
Caskin Gets stuck in Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plymouth Posts: 807 Thanks: 472 Thanked 116 Times in 85 Posts	Thanks Mac I have seen these cheaper, but as said my problem was they all appear to be size marked such as 0 -3 or 5-9 etc??? So my main problem was sorting out the required size(If that is necessary?) __________________ Why weather the storm when you can learn to dance in the rain. Jobs done: Purchased 52 plate V6 connie Wedgewood blue,one owner,42000 on clock ,Virtually pristine.2017 service,new Goodyear tyres,Discs and pads all round,new battery,New cam and timing belts (3rd fitting in life of car),plus full normal service.exhaust 2016.First mod was to bonnet catch .Latest mod,triple heart pace maker. All brake lines changed for copper, all brake hoses changed for Pagid hoses.

2nd August 2019, 13:56	#4
Caskin Gets stuck in Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plymouth Posts: 807 Thanks: 472 Thanked 116 Times in 85 Posts	Hi one more time. Took your advice and chose as suggested, tried and tested unit. Prices have dropped abit,Amazon is priced at £21 postage free, and EBay is £20:49 p&p free. Stock number 28882 part No:160 So thanks again, the RH ball joint assembly "Moog" from Carparts4less inc postage was/is £17. __________________ Why weather the storm when you can learn to dance in the rain. Jobs done: Purchased 52 plate V6 connie Wedgewood blue,one owner,42000 on clock ,Virtually pristine.2017 service,new Goodyear tyres,Discs and pads all round,new battery,New cam and timing belts (3rd fitting in life of car),plus full normal service.exhaust 2016.First mod was to bonnet catch .Latest mod,triple heart pace maker. All brake lines changed for copper, all brake hoses changed for Pagid hoses.

3rd August 2019, 13:30	#7
Caskin Gets stuck in Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plymouth Posts: 807 Thanks: 472 Thanked 116 Times in 85 Posts	Moog used to be the crème de la crème of motor parts, and it is surprising how few DIY motorists have heard of them. Main thing is ensure its genuine!Carpparts4less guarantee it. As for wear ,with the amount of mileage I do, I doubt if it will ever get totally tested in my lifetime. The car has clocked 42,000 from new,and the track rod was an advisory but I will change it regardless. My annual mileage at the moment due to age ,and complications is about 600! __________________ Why weather the storm when you can learn to dance in the rain. Jobs done: Purchased 52 plate V6 connie Wedgewood blue,one owner,42000 on clock ,Virtually pristine.2017 service,new Goodyear tyres,Discs and pads all round,new battery,New cam and timing belts (3rd fitting in life of car),plus full normal service.exhaust 2016.First mod was to bonnet catch .Latest mod,triple heart pace maker. All brake lines changed for copper, all brake hoses changed for Pagid hoses.

6th August 2019, 11:08	#10
Caskin Gets stuck in Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plymouth Posts: 807 Thanks: 472 Thanked 116 Times in 85 Posts	Cheers guys !!! I'm now going to be sat there, nerves on edge ,waiting for the world to cave in!!!Guess I'll wear ear defenders and take the cowards way out!! __________________ Why weather the storm when you can learn to dance in the rain. Jobs done: Purchased 52 plate V6 connie Wedgewood blue,one owner,42000 on clock ,Virtually pristine.2017 service,new Goodyear tyres,Discs and pads all round,new battery,New cam and timing belts (3rd fitting in life of car),plus full normal service.exhaust 2016.First mod was to bonnet catch .Latest mod,triple heart pace maker. All brake lines changed for copper, all brake hoses changed for Pagid hoses.

1st August 2019, 19:33	#2
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	this one works for me and I quite like draper tools https://www.drapertools.com/product/...oint-Separator can he had for less money then on the link above macafee2

2nd August 2019, 15:39	#5
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	Well worth talking to your local Snap on rep, there Blue point ball joint splitter is one of the best on the market and if you pay cash is often only a couple of £'s more that the one you have been looking at. One tip when separating a ball joint is once the pressure is wound up hit the joint with a hammer as this is often enough to brake the stiction in the joint. Once you have done this another 1/2 a turn and hit again if it does not go the first time. Don't be shy as it will be going in the bin afterwards.

3rd August 2019, 15:35	#8
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	did the ball joint crack loud enough for you to think something had exploded or broken, it did mine. Made me jump out of my skin the first time macafee2