IsaBa Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Hi, I've recently bent my passenger side track rod on my fiesta st-line 2016 model. I've removed the track rod from the wheel hub and the rubber gater. I've also removed a green clip from the inner track rod but I can't unscrew it from the steering rack. I do have a replacement that has flats on it for a spanner but the currently fitted one doesn't. As a result I've been using mole grips to try and loosen it but I've had no luck so far. Do I need a special tool to loosen it, or is there an alternative way to remove it? Any help would be appreciated. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 your supposed to remove the steering rack to get proper access to get vice grips positioned correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaBa Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 Okay thanks. I was hoping there would be an alternative way to removing the steering rack because it seems like quite a big job! Thanks any way, I'll see what I can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJNewton Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Just thinking out loud, and therefore treat with some skepticism, might there be a possibility of grinding some flats with a Dremel to give you more purchase without needing to remove the rack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramps Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Any chance you could use a pair of stilsons to grip it turn the steering to full lock on that side will give you more room to access you shouldn't have to remove the rack as that would mean dropping the subframe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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