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STEERING
TIE ROD BALL JOINT - OUTER
Refitting
6.
Reverse instructions I to 5.
7.
Check and adjust front wheel track as necessary.
Removing
I.
Remove the road wheel.
2.
Slacken the locknut securing the outer ball joint.
3.
Remove the nut and washer securing the ball joint to
the steering arm.
4.
Release the ball joint from the steering arm.
5.
Unscrew the ball joint assembly from the tie rod.
- Remove and refit
TIE ROD BALL JOINT - INNER
- Remove and refit
57.55.02
57.55.03
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Removing
1.
Remove the rack from the car 57.25.01.
2.
Remove the tie rod outer ball joint and locknut.
3.
Release the gaiter clips and remove the gaiter.
4.
Wipe the grease from the inner ball joint and slacken
tke rack shaft locknut securing the rack shaft to the
ball joint adaptor. To prevent stress being applied to
the pinion, the opposite adaptor should be held with
a spanner. '
5.
Unscrew the tie rod assembly from the rack shaft.
6.
Straighten the lock tabs securing the tie rod ball
housing/adaptor.
7.
Unscrew tha adaptor and withdraw spring, shims, ball
seat and tie rod from the housing.
Refitting
8.
Lubricate the ball housing and insert the tie rod.
9.
Fit the ball seat, shim(s) new tab washer and adaptor.
10.
Tighten the a:daptor, torque 80 lbf ft (11'1 kgf m),
and check the tie rod for end-float and articulation.
End-float should be within 0'0005 to 0'003 in (0'013
to 0'076 mm). There must be no tight spots in
articulation. Adjust by adding or removing shims as
required.
II.
Bend over the lock washer tabs.
12.
Enter the spring in the ball housing and fit the tie rod
assembly to the rack shaft.
13.
Tighten the adaptor and the rack shaft locknut to a
torque of 80 lbf ft (11'1 kgf m), ensuring that the
pinion is not subjected to stress.
14.
Smear the ball joint with grease and fit the gaiter and
clips.
15.
Fit the tie rod outer locknut and ball joint.
16.
Fit the rack to the car 57.55.03.
17.
Check and adjust front wheel track as required.
57.55.02/03
Triumph TR6 Manual. Part No.
54S277
Issue 1
039
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