Fitting track rod kits...

[emjaybee]

Further to my earlier thread, just ordered two track rod kits from Milners.

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Going to leave relay rod and idler alone at the moment. No problems with them.

Will try and do them next weekend and then I can get the tracking sorted properly and get the steering wheel central again.

Can anyone advise me on whether the job can be done just with wheels on ramps, or do I need to put the truck up on axle stands?

 

[jims-terrano]

I did mine one side at a time on an axle stand with wheel off.

 

[emjaybee]

Is it easier with a wheel off then?

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[solarman216]

defo wheels off but jacked under the wishbones (one each side ) as a center jack will cause acute angle on the ball joints, Rick

 

[emjaybee]

defo wheels off but jacked under the wishbones (one each side ) as a center jack will cause acute angle on the ball joints, Rick

Thanks for that Rick, where would you recommend to put jacks on the wishbones?

 

[solarman216]

Thanks for that Rick, where would you recommend to put jacks on the wishbones?

as close to the wheels as possible, Rick

 

[emjaybee]

Thanks bloke!

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Bits on order. Hopefully get it done next weekend.

 

[elty001]

I did mine with the wheels on no problems.Just locked the steering over to access the tie rods on each side.

 

[bry]

I take the wheels off.Cos i like to swing a big hammer if need be..

 

[emjaybee]

I take the wheels off.Cos i like to swing a big hammer if need be..

Fair enough!

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