Can the NS tie rod be changed without dropping the sub frame?

[bebbetufs]

The inner ball joint has play so I need a new right hand side track rod/ tie rod. Can this be changed without removing the sub frame from the car?

If the sub frame has to come of, what else should I do while I'm at it? The car has done 75K kms. Bushes, lower enginge mount, anything else? I have a leak, possibly the rear main seal. Is this the time to tackle that job?

 

[chris1888-197]

The inner ball joint has play so I need a new right hand side track rod/ tie rod. Can this be changed without removing the sub frame from the car?

If the sub frame has to come of, what else should I do while I'm at it? The car has done 75K kms. Bushes, lower enginge mount, anything else? I have a leak, possibly the rear main seal. Is this the time to tackle that job?

Hi mate def no need for the subframe to come off i jave done both track rods in my car and its a easy job if maybe a tad tight at one side!! Big set of stillsons and you will be sorted. Think it was a 15mm or 16mm socket for the track rod end nut and 19mm or 21mm for the locking nut.

 

[Foxspeed]

as said no need to remove subframe

 

[bebbetufs]

Thanks guys. On my 944T the inner joint is peened so the rack needs to come off to be able to undo the inner joint. They easily do 200K kms though, so it does not need to happen often.

Is there room around the inner joint for this tool do you think?
http://www.kochtools.com/index.php?p=product&id=159