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cawl

New Member

• Oct 16, 2009

• #1

hi people, do disco`s have 3 track rod ends?(2 on the track rod,1 on the drag link bar) if not what is the 3rd one called and is it rh or lh thread i`m confused !!!!!!!!

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Oct 16, 2009

• #2

What disco would that be?.. Later D1's have 4 ball joints, 2 x track rod, 2 x drag link.

N/s drag link is LH and n/s track rod is RH.

 

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cawl

New Member

• Oct 16, 2009

• #3

hmmm... a 96 n reg 300 tdi i can see 2 joints on the track rod which is behind the drag bar which has 1, they all look similar but i`m guessing 1 may be different

 

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nicedayforit

New Member

• Oct 16, 2009

• #4

cawl said:

hmmm... a 96 n reg 300 tdi i can see 2 joints on the track rod which is behind the drag bar which has 1, they all look similar but i`m guessing 1 may be different

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Two ball joints on the track rod, both rh threaded.
Two ball joints on the drag link, one lh threaded, one rh threaded

 

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cawl

New Member

• Oct 16, 2009

• #5

okay thanks mate , are they all the same size tho coz i can only find track rod ends not drag link joints?

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Oct 16, 2009

• #6

The only difference is the thread. Loads of ball joints on ebay, cheapie, OME and genuine. Ie...

LAND ROVER RANGE DISCOVERY BALL JOINT LH RTC5870 on eBay (end time 30-Oct-09 12:50:43 GMT)

 

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cawl

New Member

• Oct 16, 2009

• #7

thanks for all your info , most helpful m8