Hi there been offline for a while,

                                            Just hope someone can help, have bought some new inner rods for steering rack and looking to purchase tool from ebay to remove rods, the type I want to buy slips over existing rod and mates up with big nut on ball joint knuckle, now the rods I have bought measure 35mm one flat to the other (borg and beck aka direct line inner rods) are the existing old rods on the car the same size ?, should I buy the 35mm to 45mm inner rod removal tool.    Sorry if this all a bit looks long winded !!!

Buy this for a tenner:

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222144668797 

 

By far the best tool I've ever had for inner track rods.

Thanks for that, have ordered one item looks good and should improve steering.

It's dead easy to use and never failed me.

 

you'll need a long extension and 1/2 ratchet but I've found it more reliable and flexible than the other type.

Used that item today and although it looks too big it works just fine when you give a twist and find that locking point on socket !, many thanks.