replacing tie rods and track rod ends on a vectra c

[Dave Gilbert]

Has anyone done the tie rods on a vectra c?

I did this on the corsa last week, which was easy enough but just wanted to see if anyone else had done it

I bought a tool just for the job on a corsa, i hope it will fit the vectra aswell

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal...t=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item20da430565 THIS IS THE TOOL(it works well on the corsa)

cheers

 

[5M1THY]

I did my Astra ones last month and had to use the blowtorch a lot lol. Can't say I've ever seen that tool I've always used a spanner but will probably fit most vauxhall I would of thought.

 

[Dave Gilbert]

i did the corsa last week, both sides, i replaced the tie rods, track rod ends and gaitors, it was dead easy with the tool. al take photos when i do the vectra, it cant be that hard.

cheers

 

[Dave Gilbert]

the vectra was near enough the same as the corsa except i had to apply a little heat on the locking nuts to get them off so i could reuse the rubber boots as i couldnt get any in time.

i will put some photos and links to vids to show how to do it soon

 

[Dave Gilbert]

obviously first things first crack your wheel nuts off then jack up and support correctly then.......
crack locking nut off(21mm)
undo track rod end(18mm on rattle gun) then split the ball joint with a ball joint splitter then spin the track rod end off but make a note of how many turns it takes to come off
slip outer clip off
cut inner tie wrap off
you may need to apply some heat to the locking nut then rattle the nut off, i used a 21mm deep socket on a air gun and a 13mm spanner to hold the tie rod(this isnt good for the right hand holding the spanner)

slip boot off so it looks like this

slip tool on to crack the tie rod off the steering rack
use a big extension or a few big extensions and a breaker bar to crack it off then it just spins off

then put it all back together using new parts, then take to be tracked up, i used a discount voucher to get it half price

http://www.national.co.uk/special-offers.aspx just print it off and jobs a gooden

 

[evocarlos]

you think i would get a set of stillsons in that gap Dave Gilbert ? got to do both of mine
must remember to put a spanner on the rack and stud lock the new ones in

 

[Dave Gilbert]

Maybe. I managed the corsa with a big f**k off spanner. But in the coupe I'm not sure. I can send u my tool down if u want to borrow it. To save the trouble