Roomster mk1 1400 16v inner steering rack rod removal tool.

[silvafelicia]

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 !!!

[James@RRG_Skoda_Rochdale]

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.

[silvafelicia]

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

[James@RRG_Skoda_Rochdale]

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.

[silvafelicia]

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.