POLO MK4 6n Track Rod End Nut

After replacing a bearing on the passenger side got the hub back on and did all the nuts and bolt expect the Track Rod ball joint how would you get it back on as the the ball joint keeps turning by itself

put the car on axle stands and then put a jack underneath the hub and pump it up a little, this will allow you to turn the nut

Hey mark that would only work for the bottom ball joint as there is no pressure actually on the track rod end, what you need is a long bar and trap it under the subframe and ontop of the track rod end then get someone to apply downward pressure to it then you can do the nut up, hopefully.

I hope this helps.

guy wrote:

Hey mark that would only work for the bottom ball joint as there is no pressure actually on the track rod end, what you need is a long bar and trap it under the subframe and ontop of the track rod end then get someone to apply downward pressure to it then you can do the nut up, hopefully.

I hope this helps.

cheers lads, thanks for the reminder on the down pressure!

Use an airgun

good thinking guy. i just read ball joint and went from there. lee, i'm not a huge fan of airguns, i only use them if i get really pissed at something. can do more harm than good if you aint careful.

If you use the air gun and you have no downward pressure then you will still spin it inside and not tighten up.

BIG F-OFF BAR AND PRESSURE WITH AIRGUN DOES IT EVERYTIME