LAND ROVER DEFENDER M.O.T FAIL. TRACK ROD END REPLACEMENT.

MY DEFENDER FAILED M.OT . TRACK ROD END WORN .

[@graham-martin5847]

all you had to do was hit the end of the hub arm with a mash hammer or dead blow instead of messing about they pop straight out i do em all the time.your swivel seal looks like it needs doing too .never put one of these ends in dry allways use anti seize or copperslip for next time make your life much easier

[@TD5PRESERVATION-1428]

Hi Thanks I remembered that technique after I had struggled with splitter. I put it down to brain fog on a cold day. Thank You .

[@andicog]

You know you're using that ball joint splitter the wrong way round don't you? The end is meant to be against the ball joints threaded end and the fork goes between the ball joint gaitor and the steering arm! As you tighten the bolt the splitter pushes the tapper out, as has been said, you don't need a splitter anyway , a quick bang with a hammer on the end of the steering arm will shock the taper out of its seat. It's also worth mentioning that your drag link (yes it's the drag link) is none standard (prob heavy duty) , a gen land rover one uses a small clamp and not a lock nut.

[@TD5PRESERVATION-1428]

Hi had no idea I was using it the wrong way . I suppose if it hadn't of done the job I would have looked at it a bit more closely . Thank you