Track Rod Locking Washer

[caister]

Am changing my track rods this weekend and have just read about a locking washer that goes between the rod and the rack. How important is it that these are replaced?

 

[maynard]

You got them okay then?!

 

[James.f]

Washer?

I never had any washers with mine just put them on and bolt them up, job done

 

[caister]

You got them okay then?!

Yeah perfect service as usual mate

Washer?

I never had any washers with mine just put them on and bolt them up, job done

yeah is says in my haynes manual that that is a locking washer between the tie rod and rack that needs to be replaced??

Maybe its different as I think other clio's have electric rack's?

 

[geesus69]

you mean the track rod locking nut?

do you mean replaced (as in change the old ones for new ones) or do u mean not fit them at all?

 

[caister]

I'm not on about the track rod ends or the locking nut for the ends if there is any confusion.

I have got to replace the actual rods as the inner ball joints are worn.

Supposedly there is a washer that goes between the ball joint thread and the rack?

Also are the flats on the rack to grip, whilst undoing the track rod?

 

[ado]

The washer holds the rack on the flat bit so it doesn't undo itself. As for replacement I'm not too sure. I have been trying to get some new ones but no luck yet.

 

[caister]

The washer holds the rack on the flat bit so it doesn't undo itself. As for replacement I'm not too sure. I have been trying to get some new ones but no luck yet.

Does the rack have flats on to grip whilst loosening the rod?

 

[ado]

They do as far as I remember. I had to hold onto the steering rack as mine was apart and didn't have the pinion shaft in.