track rod end locking nut

[roger_katie]

hello

can anyone tell me which way to turn the locking nut to undo it on a k11, 1999 micra

been turning it anti-clockwise and it won't budge!!

thanks

roger

 

[r-reg-sr]

pics up

 

[hussain]

what are you using to undo it? it is anti-clockwise..spray penetrate fluid on the threads and nut and if your using a spanner then maybe use a hammer to loosen it....last option is to grind it off

 

[frank]

what are you using to undo it? it is anti-clockwise..spray penetrate fluid on the threads and nut and if your using a spanner then maybe use a hammer to loosen it....last option is to grind it off

nah, clockwise

 

[Guy]

True .

 

[pollyp]

its like any normal thread.
looking outwards from behind the wheel, u unscrew the locknut anti-clock away from the tie-rod end.
helps to wirebrush clean the exposed threads and spray of wd40.

 

[hussain]

depends if the nut is facing up towards you or underneath where you cant see.....frank if it is not visable from uptop then it is clockwise but i cant remember if the nut is right infront so yeh back to barcelona match lol

 

[frank]

i doubt if the op is trying to undo from inside the engine bay lol

 

[micra 2000]

when looking at the side with the nut on then it is anti clockwise
otherwise its clockwise

if you definately cannot budge it you could use a nut splitter this way you can undo the track rod end
and only have to replace the lock nut

a work mate has a saying to remind him of which way to turn a nut
lefty loosey
righty tighty

 

[pollyp]

looking along the thread, clockwise screws away from you, anti-clockwise screws towards u

do we need a diagram to illustrate this?

 

[Skinner_87]

Lefty loosy, righty tighty