Tie Rod End: Service and Repair

Ball Joint - Track Rod
Remove
1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

2. Remove front road wheel.





3. Remove pinch bolt securing ball joint to turnbuckle.
4. Remove nut from ball joint and discard.
5. Fit an M 12 nut to ball joint, flush with end of pin.
6. Using tool LRT-57-043, separate ball joint from steering arm. Remove M12 nut and release ball joint from steering arm.





7. Remove ball joint, note the number of turns for refit.

Refit
1. Fit ball joint to turnbuckle to number of turns noted in remove.
2. Fit pinch bolt but do not tighten at this stage.
3. Clean ball joint taper and taper seat.





4. Fit ball joint to steering arm, fit new nut and tighten to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.).

CAUTION: Ensure slots in turn buckle clamps are aligned.

5. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).
6. Remove stands and lower vehicle.
7. Check and adjust front wheel alignment.

WARNING: Ensure all track rod pinch bolts are tightened to the correct torque on completion of the front wheel alignment check.