Tie Rod ends stuck tight in track bar

[98-110]

I'm unable to move either tie rod end at this stage!

The LH tie rod is threaded, but I can't see any thread on the RH tie rod that attaches to the drop bar.

Are they both threaded - one right and one left - to enable adjustment?

Then any suggestions for undoing / unsticking the tie rod ends?

Thanks, Nigel

[JDNSW]

Heat gun, penetrating oil.

[98-110]

Thank you John.

Do you know if both tie rod ends threaded?

Thanks, Nigel

[W&KO]

The same with me a couple of weeks ago, rear bar (tie rod) that is….or is this the track rod…… [emoji2369]

Sprayed with WD40 over night, than used two hammer, one each side of the threaded part of the rod and tapped,banged away…after a couple of rounds of this both freed up when swinging off a set of a pipe wrench

[W&KO]

Thank you John.

Do you know if both tie rod ends threaded?

Thanks, Nigel

Both are threaded.

[98-110]

The same with me a couple of weeks ago, rear bar (tie rod) that is….or is this the track rod…… [emoji2369]

Sprayed with WD40 over night, than used two hammer, one each side of the threaded part of the rod and tapped,banged away…after a couple of rounds of this both freed up when swinging off a set of a pipe wrench

Thanks W&KO. Yes I've got my terminology mixed up.
I'm replacing the dust covers on the track bar (front bar) that attaches to the steering drop bar. I figured I should free up the "track rod" ends whilst I had bar removed from the car.

So, to be sure, are ALL the tie rod AND track rod ends threaded?

Thanks, Nigel

[123rover50]

Dont forget that one end is left hand thread and the other end right hand. You will see which one once they start to move.

[98-110]

Just some notes from my experience working on the track rod:-

1. Threads: the passenger side is normal Right Hand thread, the driver side is Left Hand thread;

2. To undo the track rod ends I used penetrating fluid, tapping with 2 hammers and, on 1 end, heat;

3. Assembly: I greased the threads and gave 4 or 5 squirts of oil into the tube for easy dis-assembly next time!

Note: I would guess the tie rod ends are threaded similarly - RH on passenger side.

Thanks for the helpful comments.