Track rods...?

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Dubrover

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Just tried to adjust my tracking but... My track rod ends are shot, track rod's bent and everything's so siezed I couldn't adjust it if my life depended on it. So it's gonna be a million times easier to replace it.

Firstly - What am I actually looking for when buying online?
I tried paddocks, but they list 'steering shaft with joints' which I'm guessing is the upper shaft with UJ's that control the power steering box, rather than track rod which controls the toe out. They don't seem to list 'track rods' anywhere, unless I'm being totally thick?
All the local motor factors only sell the drag links, which isn't what I'm looking for.

2 x Heavy Duty Steering Arms Includes Track Rod Ends - Discovery 1 Classic Range Rover

^ That'd be perfect but I only need the 'track control bar'. If that's super close the price I'm gonna be looking at just for a single track control bar with ends then I may as well get the set and have a spare drag link (I've upgraded to newer steering box with track rods rather than ball joint link anyway).

Anyone know where I can get just a heavy duty control bar complete with track rod ends online? Need them before the weekend really :doh:
Cheers!
 
Just tried to adjust my tracking but... My track rod ends are shot, track rod's bent and everything's so siezed I couldn't adjust it if my life depended on it. So it's gonna be a million times easier to replace it.

Firstly - What am I actually looking for when buying online?
I tried paddocks, but they list 'steering shaft with joints' which I'm guessing is the upper shaft with UJ's that control the power steering box, rather than track rod which controls the toe out. They don't seem to list 'track rods' anywhere, unless I'm being totally thick?
All the local motor factors only sell the drag links, which isn't what I'm looking for.

2 x Heavy Duty Steering Arms Includes Track Rod Ends - Discovery 1 Classic Range Rover

^ That'd be perfect but I only need the 'track control bar'. If that's super close the price I'm gonna be looking at just for a single track control bar with ends then I may as well get the set and have a spare drag link (I've upgraded to newer steering box with track rods rather than ball joint link anyway).

Anyone know where I can get just a heavy duty control bar complete with track rod ends online? Need them before the weekend really :doh:
Cheers!


First off you are being thick cos the last time I looked paddocks do em.:p

Secondly. I have a set of the heavy duty bars after a mishap on Salisbury plain. There is no point going HD on one without doing the other. Quit being a tight arse and get the set.;)
 
lol cheers ratty :p
I'm gonna order the set tomorrow morning and cross me fingers that they come friday.

Anyone else going to the compton bassett weekender?
 
Just called mm4x4 and they don't seem to have a clue.
They told me to just order what's on the vehicle, and wouldn't give advice on what part i actually needed and what the differences are, cause i have a different steering box.

Is there any difference between the disco and rangey track control rods?
I've got a later disco steering box with a straight drop arm. The drag link has track rod ends at both ends rather than ball joint. Is this the only difference between the early and later vin numbers or is there more? Same on disco 1 and RRC?

Any help much appreciated :)
 
Just called mm4x4 and they don't seem to have a clue.
They told me to just order what's on the vehicle, and wouldn't give advice on what part i actually needed and what the differences are, cause i have a different steering box.

Is there any difference between the disco and rangey track control rods?
I've got a later disco steering box with a straight drop arm. The drag link has track rod ends at both ends rather than ball joint. Is this the only difference between the early and later vin numbers or is there more? Same on disco 1 and RRC?

Any help much appreciated :)

I got mine from paddocks if that helps.
 
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