cjmt Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Hi All, I'm slowly attempting to rectify all of the mechanical and rust related faults on my 300 Discovery prior to its Nov MOT. In large part the front axles need rebuilding, calipers, discs and swivel seal/ball on both sides. I have progressed slowly but nevertheless have progressed, largely due to the very good technical archive on here. The major lesson I have learned so far is, buy new nuts and bolts, after 14 years the originals snap or round of rather well. My (rather stupid) question is, should the stud in a track rod end turn round as its nut is tightened? I am finishing off the pasenger side axle and the last bolt I have to do up is this one. I imagine it shouldnt and somthing has given way when the joint was separated as none of the other ball joints I have looked at do so. However as a newbie I thought I needed to ask before buying a new one! Many thanks for any help, Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 They sometimes turn when you try to do the nut up (I take it you are referring to the 19mm nyloc nut that secures the track rod end to the hub). You need to exert pressure on the track rod end to keep it still while you do the nut up. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmt Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Many thanks Les, I'll give it another try then. As an aside, many thanks for your excellent how-to guides, thy've been invaualble and helped me (I think successfully) do jobs I otherwise wouldnt have attempted. Charlie They sometimes turn when you try to do the nut up (I take it you are referring to the 19mm nyloc nut that secures the track rod end to the hub). You need to exert pressure on the track rod end to keep it still while you do the nut up. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range Rover Blues Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Try putting the jack under the teack rod end to nip it up a bit. By their nature ball joints should be able to spin indefinitley it;s just that when new they are usually tight enough to fasten a nyloc onto and once tight the tapered shaft jams up enough to undo them again. You wouldn't be the first guy to spend agaes watching the thing spin annoyingly and you won't be the last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doda456 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 It can help if ypu put you steering onto full lock, its an easy way of creating pressure, as good old knowledgeable LES says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmt Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 Thanks all for the helpful suggestions, going to have a go in the morning and will report back. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmt Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Victory! A combination of pressure, full lock and a jack got it in the end. Many thanks to all advisors. Now on to the front propshaft UJs.... Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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