Discovery II
STEERING
57-48
REPAIRS
Ball joint - track rod
$% 57.55.07
Remove
1. Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2. Remove LH front road wheel.
3. Loosen adjuster clamp bolts.
4. Remove nut securing track rod ball joint to
steering knuckle.
5. Using tool LRT-57-036 break taper joint and
release track rod.
CAUTION: Before disconnecting any part of
the steering linkage, ensure the road wheels
are positioned straight ahead and the
steering wheel is prevented from turning.
Unrestricted turning of the steering wheel
will damage the SRS rotary coupler.
6. Unscrew ball joint and adjuster.
7. Remove clamps from adjuster and track rod.
Refit
1. Clean adjuster, clamps and track rod.
2. Fit clamps to track rod and adjuster. Screw in
adjuster and ball joint.
3. Clean ball joint taper and taper seat.
4. Adjust length of track rod so that ball joint taper
is centralised in steering knuckle.
5. Fit track rod to steering knuckle and tighten nut
to 80 Nm (59 lbf.in).
6. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103
lbf.ft).
7. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
8. Check and, if necessary, adjust wheel
9. After check/adjustment of wheel alignment,
ensure track rod adjuster clamp bolts are
tightened. Tighten M8 bolts to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft)
and M10 bolts to 33 Nm (24 lbf.ft).