R33 Front - Rack End, Lower Control Arm Bushes

[hardsteppa]

hey all, just got the verdict today, couple of things needed on the front end. Car is r33 gtst. Have searched but not found info, only references to it.

To replace the rack end (inner tie rod) as I understand it you need to remove outer tie rod end and rack boot, then rack end should just be able to be unscrewed from the rack with 2 spanners? is that right, or more to it?

Also the lower control arm bushes; they need to be chiselled (like my abs) or flame-grilled out, or drilled? and then new bushes pressed in? I used a vice to press in new bushes when I did the upper control arm camber bushes, so hopefully this would do for lower, or will it need an actual press to do it? Part number i was looking at is superpro spf1483K

thanks for any relevant inputs's

[Dan_J]

if you use a press you need to use the right type of thick pipe/ metal to support the front lca bush so you dont bend the arm in, when you do try to press it out

[zoomzoom]

The inner tie rod is screwed into the rack. If you pull back the boot, you can just unscrew the lot, no need to bother taking the outers off while lying under the car. It should be locked into place with a bent locking washer. You'll have to chisel it back to unscrew the inner tie rod. A thin spanner can work, regular sized ones are too thick. You'll find out when you pull the boot back whether you can get a spanner onto them.

[hardsteppa]

Thanks very much for the tips. Re rod ends, pairs on ebay for the $65 mark, any thoughts on these for fitment and quality?

[zoomzoom]

Thanks very much for the tips. Re rod ends, pairs on ebay for the $65 mark, any thoughts on these for fitment and quality?

Got a link to them? Ive used ebay inner and outer ones. The quality of both were fine, however double check the length of inner tie rod that you need. Its easy to trim some thread off long ones, but using an inner tie rod with too little thread holding the outer tie rod is dangerous.

[hardsteppa]

I've gone with Roadsafe rod ends from Bursons. Have their tie-rod ends on the car, seem fine to me. No listing for R33 gtst, only R34, but specs seemed to be the same...fingers crossed.

Also went with Hardrace control arm bushes, about $45 cheaper than SuperPro. Think I might be out of luck with the pressing them out/in though, might be time to buy one of the $199 Supercheap Auto 6-ton presses....will probably end up doing the rear bushes anyway, so might come in handy.