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Hi this was my first post to which I received some advice, very gratefully, but does anyone know if these torx bolts are left hand thread or not? Thanks guys

Landyboy of birdflock said:

Hi this was my first post to which I received some advice, very gratefully, but does anyone know if these torx bolts are left hand thread or not? Thanks guys

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Just normal lefty loosy, righty tighty bolts. They're patch bolts, so should be replaced, although I'd put a dab of thread lock will prevent them coming loose in the future.

Ah right thanks nodge68, I am replacing the whole arm because I damaged the thread getting the track rod end off, was an absolute nightmare btw, I notice that it looks like it maybe possible to just replace the thread by undoing the bolt that's there, is this correct and have you ever tried such a fête? Thanks again

The track rods are handed, so make sure you get the correct side. If the thread on the adjuster is damaged, then it is possible to replace the adjuster without the whole track rod. I don't think the track rod adjuster is available separately, but I'd change the whole assembly anyway, as it's easier to set it's length when the old one is laid next to the new.

Yes I have ordered the left sided track rod, but was thinking maybe easier to change the adjuster thread rather than removing an engine mount and jacking the engine away from the bulkhead to get a Torx socket and ratchet on, which was suggested originally, thanks for your time