Hi there I have a Renault Clio 182 sport 54plate and am struggling to remove the track rod bar which links to the steering rack.

I have already removed the track rod end and gaiter, got the car on axle stands but cannot romove the long bar. There is hardly any room to insert tools from the underneath of the car. If it is any help it is a SMI steering rack thank you

Unfortunatly the haynes manual just says to remove it

William Jones, February 2010

call a renault dealer there is a special tool available witch they can suply you wont get it undone without it it fits on the end of a long exstention 3/8th drive and if it helps when you put the trackrod end on count the turns its normaly 19- 21 turns if it helps renault call it a co-axiel ball joint

steveo, February 2010