Seized bolt

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Went to get some new tyres today and was going to get tracking done as well, but they told me the bolt or whatever has seized and i need to get it un seized before they can track it? He had a look to see if it actually needed tracking and said it was out by like 5 degrees.

Surely they should have the kit to un seize it?

Also will a garage un seize it? Ask them where to get it done and they didn't seem to know!
 
component can get damaged unseizing it.

the standard customer response is to scream and yell for compo and expect the garage to correct the work at the garage's cost, hence they didnt want to touch it
 
If it was out by 5 degrees the car would be borderline undriveable.

There is not a kit for freeing off seized bolts/nuts, I expect he was referring to the retaining nut or the track rod itself, sometimes a bit of heat frees them off but you cant/shouldn't get steering components 'too' hot in case you weaken them.

A normal garage should be able to sort it but just be prewarned we have had to melt off track rod ends before now as they had become one with the track rod.
 
dalin80 said:
If it was out by 5 degrees the car would be borderline undriveable.

There is not a kit for freeing off seized bolts/nuts, I expect he was referring to the retaining nut or the track rod itself, sometimes a bit of heat frees them off but you cant/shouldn't get steering components 'too' hot in case you weaken them.

A normal garage should be able to sort it but just be prewarned we have had to melt off track rod ends before now as they had become one with the track rod.
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May have been 0.5 degrees cannot remember but he told me it wasn't to worry about but try to get it done as soon as possibly!
Does that mean a new track rod?... Gonna be costy
 
Menthis said:
Went to get some new tyres today and was going to get tracking done as well, but they told me the bolt or whatever has seized and i need to get it un seized before they can track it? He had a look to see if it actually needed tracking and said it was out by like 5 degrees.

Surely they should have the kit to un seize it?

Also will a garage un seize it? Ask them where to get it done and they didn't seem to know!
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IF the garage doing the tracking can't even unseize a component and it prevents them doing the tracking, I'd use a different garage tbh.
 
amigafan2003 said:
IF the garage doing the tracking can't even unseize a component and it prevents them doing the tracking, I'd use a different garage tbh.
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This is true, was a bit disappointed when they turned around and said they couldn't do it. They are not a garage, only do tyres but saying that it is still a garage..!
 
Get a garage to fit new tie rod ends and then get it tracked. They will either use heat to free it or a nut splitter. If you can borrow a nut splitter tool its DIY job.

If the tie rod end securing bolts are seized its been on there a while and the ball joint on the end is likely to be worn, which won't help your tracking maladies.
 
Menthis said:
This is true, was a bit disappointed when they turned around and said they couldn't do it. They are not a garage, only do tyres but saying that it is still a garage..!
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That type of place only do very specific work and are fine if the job is straightforward, but as you've discovered, their staff aren't mechanics. Better that they advise you and not attempt the work, than balls it up IMO.

What's the car?
 
Crafty said:
Get a garage to fit new tie rod ends and then get it tracked. They will either use heat to free it or a nut splitter. If you can borrow a nut splitter tool its DIY job.

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Might want to order in replacement nuts first they are usually a non-standard thread.
 
Just had the same problem with my car...

£160 later with a slightly damaged alloy I have my 4 wheels balanced.

Flywheel looks to be going so could be an expensive final bill!
 
Sorry for no replies guys garage have managed to un seize and track front wheels now, but have said that i will need new nuts and they have rounded them getting them un stuck
 
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