Success!
Just for anyone else's information who needs to do the same job, the grips I used were 300mm (handle length) waterpump pliers with a 50mm clamping jaw. The best angle to use them at in the one shown in the previous picture. Also, the ring is infact a ring of teeth that engage slots on the steering rack when the track rod is fully screwed in. If you were looking for a circlip/snap ring like I was then you won't find one:
Just gonna get the new rod in now and a boot on it! Another job I can add to my list of completed jobs hopefully
Edit: just to make it easier if this job has to be done again, is it okay to put copper slip on the thread of the track rod since it has a mechanical locking mechanism and therefore there won't be a danger of it shacking loose?
Just for anyone else's information who needs to do the same job, the grips I used were 300mm (handle length) waterpump pliers with a 50mm clamping jaw. The best angle to use them at in the one shown in the previous picture. Also, the ring is infact a ring of teeth that engage slots on the steering rack when the track rod is fully screwed in. If you were looking for a circlip/snap ring like I was then you won't find one:
Just gonna get the new rod in now and a boot on it! Another job I can add to my list of completed jobs hopefully
Edit: just to make it easier if this job has to be done again, is it okay to put copper slip on the thread of the track rod since it has a mechanical locking mechanism and therefore there won't be a danger of it shacking loose?