track rod end seized, locknuts?? help please

[sim0n_parker 0]

hi there, went to get the tracking done on the G60 earlier but the lad down there struggled to get the locknut of as it was seized on, so i went away and freed it of as much as possible but he still struggled, so im going down to get new track rod ends on monday as they arnt expensive anyway, but the locknut that locks it on to the track rod arm has seen better days, looks like someone has slipd a few times with the spanner, so where can i get the locknut from? i would prefer it if i can replace them aswell as i can see me spending a few hours on it on monday with the molegrips and i think i will knacker them up.

 

chears

simon

[sim0n_parker 0]

oh yea, also what is the correct tracking settings on a G60, its been lowerd approx 40mm (ish)

simon

[ben16v 0]

i would imagine vw would be best place to get some new ones, instead of pissin about with moles and if heat doesnt work just carefully grind off a section of the nut so it comes off and replace

[G60ING 0]

When I bought new tie-rods they came with the outer tie-rod ends and the locking nut.

[sim0n_parker 0]

what price where they? and did you get it from the dealers?

[davidwort 0]

got FEBI rods with ends from AVS, less than 20 quid each, seem reasonable quality too, not the easiest job to do but well worth it as my inner tie rod joints had seen better days even though the outer ball joint/end was perfectly serviceable(if a bit siezed).

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/

 

David.

[g60bv 0]

usually a bit of heat is enough.

[sim0n_parker 0]

orderd my track rod ends 8quid ish each, and the new locknut nuts 30p each, thought i may aswell get them as sods law ill round them off completly. at that price i thought what the heck.

chears guys. p.s. if anyone else is after the lock nuts then they are still avalible from vdub only, but arnt that expensive as stated above :D chears

simon