removing bent track rod

[alloageorge]

how do i remove this?
doesnt seem to have any flat edges to put spanner on.
also track rod is flapping and freely spins in socket.

[twin--turbo]

stilson wrench may get it.

[Ray Austin]

http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuilder.a ... results=16

We used these.

[scas]

big vice grips and a hammer is what i use

[v8dave]

Ford factory manual suggests that original tie rod nuts are round as yours is, a replacement item has flats on it so you can do it up to 120Nm.
I'd remove the entire rack so you can get to it more easily.
Don't clamp the casing as it is soft and easily bent.

[bambi mk 1]

http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuilder.asp?gotonode=ViewProduct&method=mViewProduct&productid=14846&productdescription=&productcode=&category=6&catgroup=331&catmicrogroup=1520&analysiscode=&requiredresults=16

We used these.

I have changed hundreds with these,just put a bit of loctite on the threads when refitting

[ned]

My question is how did it get like that?

[knobby1]

My question is how did it get like that?

Just as in your signature mate...!!

"Drive like a twat"..

Lord Knobrot

[alloageorge]

in the end i used mole grips and a pipe for leverage.
i suggest to anyone with their head under the wheel
arch when going this wears a padded hat.
grips slipped first time.
As for how it happened.i regularly drive through 7ft
width restrictions with no problems.
unfortunately the last one had three bars either side
and the slightest clip of the wheel hub did the rest.