Track Rod End Replacement

Hi All,

Had my Jimny for almost a year now and love the wee thing, however, I've had to get the passenger front bearings and seals completely replaced and now looks like the track rod ends are shot - steering off and got the old death wobble above 40mph. I don't grudge paying someone to do it but having just shelled out for the hub work I'd like to give it a go myself.

Is this an easy enough job for a novice to attempt? I'm very far from a car expert but I do work in engineering so (I think) I'm fairly practicle and decent with my hands.

Is there an idiots guide available (in the style of the kingpin bearing guide I've seen on here)?

It's an 03 estate by the way.

Thanks in advance

Hi Scott.
Go to information click on how to guide, you will find it in how to change tie-rod ends.
Hope this helps.
DIRTYDOGZ.

Thank's that's exactly what I'm looking for.

I certainly purchased 2

Thanks for the fast service, I'm certain I'll be a repeat customer once I start the 'home mechanics' stuff.

Scott

That's the kind of thing I wanted to hear - got all that stuff and will soak the bolts in easol for a day or 2 so hopefully it should be a straight forward job.

A little tip Scott.



As you can see from the photo of the tie-rod ends, they have two different length threads so you will need to measure as in the photo, from the outside of the tie-rod end to the locking nut, so it fit in the same place as the old one on the steering bar.
Hope this helps.
Dirtydogz

good tip but personaly id mesure from the center of the ball joint as the diameter of the joint my be bigger/smaller but the distance from the center wont change