GETTING steering rod end off

[stew]

its getting on my nerves cant seem to fit the spanner in there due to lack of space do i have to take out the whole steering rack to replace just the steering rod end?

 

[BallıGee]

can you get a molegrip on it clamp it tight and give it a tap with a hammer

 

[stew]

thats what i did in the end mate wish id seen your post a bit earlier