Track Rod Bellows Help Needed

[scottc2010 0 1 Cars]

Hi,

I have a knocking that has turned into the car wobbling slightly - I have replaced the front suspension both sides, arm on the passenger side and both drop links.

I have had a feel of the bellows on the passenger side and at the joint of the track rod I can move something which feels like a bolt - is this something fairly easy to remedy?

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

If you have play on the rack (Pass side) it's the bush worn (Common) dead easy to replace but the rack needs to come apart, parts around £4.00 but worth doing it all

[scottc2010 0 1 Cars]

Thanks, I will check this out in the morning

[scottc2010 0 1 Cars]

Hi, I have managed to free the bellows on the passenger side and slide towards the track rod end - it has revealed a bolt or washer that is loose - it is round with one flat end - is this broken or can it be reattached?

[scottc2010 0 1 Cars]

In addition there was a donk with the steering - I have had new suspension and the top mounts were checked and ok. I have tightened the main bolt on the top strut which has helped - there is a bolt inside it with an allen key too but not sure what if anything I should do with this also

[welshpug 1,646]

hard to tell from your description without a picture.

 

the allen key hole in the top of the damper is to hold the shaft whilst you tighten the nut.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

They should be no bolts under the bellows, it;s the arm that has a ball joint which itself screws into the rack with a washer with a locating tap and a spring locking tab washer, For the £15.00 they cost it's worth doing

[Ozymandis 96]

Is your steering rack manual or power assisted?

[scottc2010 0 1 Cars]

Thanks for all the help - I will investigate these and buy some new parts if needed

 

My steering rack is manual

[scottc2010 0 1 Cars]

it turned out that this wasn't a problem - in fact the middle section of the top strut mount had been fitted upside down ​