[s-cars] Rear track control arm (rear wheel camber adjuster)

[Paul Heneghan]

Thanks for the tip Cody,

Could be the excuse I need to get an air hammer!

Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: Cody Forbes [mailto:cody at 5000tq.com]
Sent: 24 May 2010 02:46
To: paul at heneghan.co.uk
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Rear track control arm (rear wheel camber
adjuster)


It's been a while, but I think last time I did it I used an air  
hammer. Thread the nut 75% of the way on to hold the hammer point from  
falling off of the end of the stud, to keep the thing from flying when  
it breaks loose, and also to protect the threads. That's how I tend to  
do tie rod ends anyway, I don't recall if there's enough space.

-Cody (mobile)

On May 23, 2010, at 9:34 PM, "Paul Heneghan" <paul at heneghan.co.uk>  
wrote:

> Has anyone managed to remove a rear track control arm - the one that  
> sets
> the camber on a rear wheel? The outer side is easy, but the inner  
> side needs
> a ball joint puller tool - I've got four of these tools (two general- 
> purpose
> pullers, and two tie-rod-end-removal tools), and none of them fits as
> there's not a lot of room in there.
>
> Last time I needed to do one, I gave up on the inner ball joint, and  
> just
> replaced the outer joint (which was the end that had excessive wear).
>
> Any tips gratefully received!
>
> Paul
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