Member Since: 03 May 2015
Location: Banbury
Posts: 148
Track rods and ends
While preparing the D3 for it's MoT, I think I have found some movement in the track rod where it is attached to the rack. I understand that there the rods come in 2 sizes 12mm and 14mm - I believe I have one of each fitted currently. If I fit new track rods and ends does it matter if they are 12 or 14mm - any difference to the ball joint taper? Is 14mm preferable to 12mm?
1st May 2017 10:18 pm
G_Cam
Member Since: 12 Aug 2010
Location: Fife
Posts: 2048
is there not a Left and a right... different sizes..
you need the correct size for each side.. and a 36mm spanner to get them in and out IIRC1 TR6 Rusting away quietly
1 FARR UTV SOLD
1 International Harvester SOLD
7 x D3 all SOLD
2 x D4 both SOLD
1 x Mrs D4 'Panther' SOLD
1 x Outlander van SOLD
1 continual stream of car parts and me living in the garage...
1st May 2017 11:30 pm
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976
Yes the two sides are different.==================================
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02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
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1st May 2017 11:39 pm
Markhawkins
Member Since: 03 May 2015
Location: Banbury
Posts: 148
Interesting - I hadn't come across that before on my normal cars (Scimitars).
2nd May 2017 9:22 am
LittleG
Member Since: 21 Sep 2013
Location: Wombourne
Posts: 389
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8072
If one needs replacing they both do, buy a pair they are cheap enough and you can't go wrong, may need tracking afterwards
Apparently D4's are both the same, D3's aren't.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
2nd May 2017 2:02 pm
Markhawkins
Member Since: 03 May 2015
Location: Banbury
Posts: 148
I have these on order now... Hopefully they will be easier than replacing front hubs!
5th May 2017 12:43 pm
Philldj76
Member Since: 23 Mar 2017
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11
So I'm just checking that's £72 for the pair... not £90 each as the main stealer just quoted me...? They said over £700 fitted including vat
19th May 2017 6:18 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8072
It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
19th May 2017 6:55 pm
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976
Philldj76 wrote:
So I'm just checking that's £72 for the pair... not £90 each as the main stealer just quoted me...? They said over £700 fitted including vat
Definitely deserves a Took me less than an hour to do both sides in the middle a farm track! And yes that's a pair==================================
05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
19th May 2017 7:21 pm
hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1482
£700
Surely crossed lines.
Can you check they were quoting you on what you think they were.
Andi.
20th May 2017 6:14 pm
Philldj76
Member Since: 23 Mar 2017
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11
They said £90 for each part. 2 hours labour at £100 an hour and £200 for the 4 wheel tracking. All ex vat
23rd May 2017 1:17 pm
highlands
Member Since: 11 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
Posts: 5095
Wow.
Did they say bend over as well? Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
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23rd May 2017 9:58 pm
Philldj76
Member Since: 23 Mar 2017
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11
Yeah but as it was the dealer they have great customer service so the said bend over Sir...
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