Track rod ends [Archive]

Itsme

23-04-2009, 09:46

Car just been through MOT advised on track rod ends,
Where is best place to buy these and are they different to 16v cos of the wide track.
Are the easy to fit just case of unscrewing from rack?

Phil

Chadwick

23-04-2009, 10:24

I just get mine from the local auto shop. East to fit, sometime a little stubborn to get out but they will (Be brutal). Count the number of threads that're hangng out on the existing one and offer the new TRE' up to the origional one, to make sure its the right length before you go whipping it out. If you screw it back in too much or too little it'll change you're wheel alligment, So try and get it pretty accurate.

(I think its the alligment it effects? It make by the camber though)

MAXIBOY

23-04-2009, 10:37

same as the 16valve items...the actual arms are longer not the track rod ends.

will need tracking once done.

LEIGH-ANNE

23-04-2009, 15:51

Speak to wobba (dan) i have hes number if u wana ask him, hes just done hes

toddjnr

23-04-2009, 18:50

i got mine from the local auto spares shop.think they were 0nly £16 for the pair. :D

Wobba

23-04-2009, 23:07

If you are just doing the ends and not the actual rods, only problem is when they are seized. I replaced the whole arm, but if you use a good deal of heat you can get them off.

You'll need to hold the main rod in place and turn the end to unscrew it. You may be able to leave it attached at the ball joint/stub axle and loosen it up by turning the rod itself clockwise to unwind the track rod end.

katbloke

25-04-2009, 11:58

what are the part numbers for will etc track rod ends?

is it

6000030065
6000030064

Mark One

26-04-2009, 23:34

best of luck free-ing them up

Itsme

08-05-2009, 23:00

I have not tried it yet ino once I start ill have to finish and ill prob end up wanting to smash the car up!
Ill by them next week been quoted 20 each prob end up paying someone to get pissed off doing it

Chadwick

09-05-2009, 01:02

Its really not that hard. Do it youself and learn somthing..

eternalife

09-05-2009, 02:18

A few links to help you...

http://www.williamsclio.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31141&highlight=track+rod+arm

http://www.williamsclio.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26012&highlight=febi+bilstein

If you have done the track rod arms in the not too distant past (or are strapped for cash) than just get the ends from a motor factor.
If you have no record or they were done sometime ago best going to ECP and getting the ones listed for the valver and putting them on.

The different between new and old arms is huge and definitely one you will appreciate as a driver.

If doing arms and ends - will need a small stilson wrench to detach the arms from the rack.

katbloke

09-05-2009, 08:18

ive just bought 2 genuine reno ones off the bay for 17 each