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Replacing The Track Rod And Track Rod End On An Alfa 159/Brera/Brera Spider

Replacing The Track Rod And Track Rod End On An Alfa 159/Brera/Brera Spider

These guides serve as an introduction into various Alfa maintenance tasks, and are designed to give Alfa owners a better understanding of the work that is involved. These are not full Alfa Romeo workshop manuals, where you will find the official techniques, technical specs and important safety considerations, which we would recommend you study before attempting any of these tasks.

Undo the 17mm wheel bolts, the locking wheel bolt and then remove the wheel.

Turn the hub to full left lock to allow more room to work with and undo the 18mm nut to the track rod end.

Separate the ball joint from the fork leg with a ball joint splitter.

Prise apart the rear clip to the steering rack boot.

Slide the boot up so you can loosen off the 38mm track rod (anti clockwise).

Unscrew the track rod and track rod end.

Apply a small amount of thread lock to the end of the new track rod….

….and screw into the steering rack.

Pull the new boot over the track rod. Turn the hub to full right lock and push the rear of the boot over the rack end then back to left lock.

Crimp the boot clips at both ends.

Apply some copper slip and thread the 19mm securing nut and 30mm track rod half way on.

Do up the ball joint nut and replace the wheel and bolts.
Tracking will need to be adjusted before the the track rod end locking nut can be tightened.

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