banging/clunking from inner tie rod?

[konceppt]

Hi all,

I got underneath the clio earlier and jacked it up on axle stands. I have found if i grab the passenger wheel at 9 and 3 and wiggle it, The inner tie rod is banging in and out. I made a video and posted it on the facebook group but it was removed for some reason?
Is this a job i can do myself with normal home tools? I honestly expected it to be the track rod end but that arm is definitely banging in and out and the rubber gaitor is completely split open.

 

[RS Charlie]

Yes, but you need a special tool ; it's not alot of cash from eBay though .

 

[konceppt]

Can't find a how to guide anywhere

 

[konceppt]

 

[konceppt]

Had a look on ebay. Looks like I can get both inner tie rods and track rod ends for 39.95. Then I need two gaitors and the tie rod tool, does that sound right?
With the tools, there are loads of different ones on ebay from 40 quid to a tenner. They look to have different designs as well. Is this gonna be a job for a cheap use once type tool or should I get a more expensive one?
Am I gonna need to do this again?

 

[Jonz]

Had a look on ebay. Looks like I can get both inner tie rods and track rod ends for 39.95. Then I need two gaitors and the tie rod tool, does that sound right?
With the tools, there are loads of different ones on ebay from 40 quid to a tenner. They look to have different designs as well. Is this gonna be a job for a cheap use once type tool or should I get a more expensive one?
Am I gonna need to do this again?

I bought a £25 tool to do this, done it's job. Whether you will need to it again is down to how many potholes/kerbs you plan to hit in the future.

 

[RichieJA]

The tool makes it really easy worth price

 

[jinjur]

Or, you can grab a correctly sized crows foot spanner with 1/2" attachment for a good few quid less. Still a wanker as they are generally fused with kryptonite.

 

[cliosscott]

I used a set of stilsons to take the inners out, makes for a lot of sore knuckeles though

 

[MrBlonde]

I used a Fan spanner,pretty easy job to do mate,worth changing your track rod ends while your at it & get the tracking done after.