GTKYS

[Andy1912]

Hello

ive had my 7 for about 18 months. I put it in for a geo set up but the garaged noted a few problems so postponed that. I need to change a front tie rod and rear CV gaitor.

It looked like the latter was covered by the above series, but when I open up No 6 only the first few topics are covered. Am I doing something stupid? Also, I don't suppose there is a dafties guide to these kinds of  jobs if not GTKYS, on YouTube would be great...

Thanks

Andy

[Jonathan Kay]

Welcome.

Haven't got time to check those articles at the moment.

Track rod gaiter:

Have you found Stu's trick of unscrewing the rod and counting the turns rather than splitting the joint? (The links in that thread are broken, it isn't you.)

Jonathan

 

[Andy1912]

Thanks for getting back to me. Unfortunately I think there may have been a picture in the original thread you linked to, so A D and son don't mean anything to me....

 

andy

[Jonathan Kay]

They are. But do you get the approach from the verbal description?

Jonathan

[Andy1912]

No :)

I have a mate who said he'd pop round so I may just do that. I'd hoped there might be a guide for dummies so wouldn't need to do that, but it's not a big deal I guess.

 

Thanks anyway Jonathan.

[Jonathan Kay]

I'll have a look for a better description... how about Post #8 in this thread, not the method in the first few posts before that. More words and no pictures.

Jonathan

[Andy1912]

Thanks again Jonathan. I think I'm a visual person, so best get my mate round I think.

Cheers

andy

[Wrightpayne]

Andy

where abouts are you - there may be someone local who can help?

I've done all the CV boots on mine - you'll need to take the driveshaft out. One part has a 'can' that needs peening with a hammer - definitely a two person job just because you need to hold the joint together whilst the edge is hammered over. The sierra haynes manual covers the job isbn 1 85960 090 5.

Regards

Ian