2003 v70 inner track rods

Max HEADVROOM · Nov 14th, 2018, 15:28

hi all.. iv found my vibration problem to be the drivers side inner track rod..

are they hard to change?

TIA

Al,..

MWMan · Nov 14th, 2018, 15:36

There are quite a few videos on the web including a good one from Chesired5 on Youtube. I did mine as part of my front suspension overhaul, which I made a record of using photos, in case I had to do it again. The section on the inner tie rods starts at 14.

Good luck

Max HEADVROOM · Nov 14th, 2018, 15:43

just watched si's vid... the off side seems to be a bit further in than the nearside, so is it as easy to do?

Al.

swil00 · Nov 14th, 2018, 16:01

I've just done mine last week.

Both sides are around the same distance out, but the removal tool in the video makes life much easier. To get my one to fit I had to turn the steering wheel slightly to bring the joint out to avoid the removal tool fowling on the subframe.

The hardest part is getting the rusted bolts loosened off first, so I would recommend spraying some penetrating fluid on the track rod end bolt and the lock nut if they haven't been touched for a while.

I purchased the full kit of inners, outers and new boots in case I damaged the old ones during removal. The new boots came with clips, somewhat of a pain to get the N/S crimped up though.

Max HEADVROOM · Nov 14th, 2018, 16:04

the outers were dont not so long back so they should be pretty easy to remove..

Al.

Nov 14th, 2018, 15:28	#1
Max HEADVROOM Senior Member Last Online: Jan 8th, 2022 15:01 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: pontefract	2003 v70 inner track rods hi all.. iv found my vibration problem to be the drivers side inner track rod.. are they hard to change? TIA Al,..

Nov 14th, 2018, 16:01	#4
swil00 Member Last Online: May 22nd, 2024 21:50 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Glasgow	I've just done mine last week. Both sides are around the same distance out, but the removal tool in the video makes life much easier. To get my one to fit I had to turn the steering wheel slightly to bring the joint out to avoid the removal tool fowling on the subframe. The hardest part is getting the rusted bolts loosened off first, so I would recommend spraying some penetrating fluid on the track rod end bolt and the lock nut if they haven't been touched for a while. I purchased the full kit of inners, outers and new boots in case I damaged the old ones during removal. The new boots came with clips, somewhat of a pain to get the N/S crimped up though. Last edited by swil00; Nov 14th, 2018 at 16:05.

Nov 14th, 2018, 15:43	#3
Max HEADVROOM Senior Member Last Online: Jan 8th, 2022 15:01 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: pontefract	just watched si's vid... the off side seems to be a bit further in than the nearside, so is it as easy to do? Al.

Nov 14th, 2018, 16:04	#5
Max HEADVROOM Senior Member Last Online: Jan 8th, 2022 15:01 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: pontefract	the outers were dont not so long back so they should be pretty easy to remove.. Al.

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