Track Rod End!!

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mjh760

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• Sep 1, 2010

• #1

Hi all,

Hopefully pick someones brain, the disco failed it M.O.T on a couple of things, nothing major but one being the nearside front track rod end, without sounding a thicko, LH or RH thread?????????? Anyone shed any light which one i need please. :doh:

Cheers

Matt

 

discool

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• Sep 1, 2010

• #2

Near side track rod end is RHT on a D1 and the drag link end is LHT.

 

thebiglad

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• Sep 1, 2010

• #3

mjh760 said:

Hi all,

Hopefully pick someones brain, the disco failed it M.O.T on a couple of things, nothing major but one being the nearside front track rod end, without sounding a thicko, LH or RH thread?????????? Anyone shed any light which one i need please. :doh:

Cheers

Matt

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Hi Matt, on the rods you need three rh thread and one left hand thread ball joints. On the steering rod at the front of the axle you need one of each (L & R) and on the tie rod at the back you have 2 right hand thread ones.

Chances are if one has gone the others won't be far behind.

Cheers
Dave

 

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pauli

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• Sep 2, 2010

• #4

Good point Biglad
Did all 4 on my 300tdi plus new clamps.
Hardest part was getting the old ones off big vice and bigger stilsons
Dont forget to get the tracking done after you change them

 

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pauli

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• Sep 2, 2010

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Take a look at Busters How To sticky at the top of the page.He has one on track rod ends-Very helpful