Member Since: 11 Nov 2011
Location: fife
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Inner rack
On my mot advisory I got 'n/s inner rack loose', this was a couple of months ago, so I'm now thinking of doing something about it. Is this the steering rack? If so how hard to change, as I'm doing both front hubs this weekend, apparently no rain!
4th Jan 2013 2:46 pm
nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
Location: Malta
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Your problem will most definitely be the inner track rod ends.Dennis
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the track rod is the item in the picture
a track rod "end" is the ball joint that connects to the hub carrier next to the wheel
if you had something replaced then let me have the part number and we can eliminate thatTLO has left the building.......
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4th Jan 2013 3:56 pm
nighthawk
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Don't the track rods in the picture have a ball joint on the end? The inner end I mean. There is a ball thing filled with grease on the ones I have. Same part numbers as you quoted.Dennis
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4th Jan 2013 4:06 pm
johnny585
Member Since: 11 Nov 2011
Location: fife
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Thanks for the quick reply TLO, the part no. Is QFK500020G
Thanks for the quick reply TLO, the part no. Is QFK500020G
OK, that is the NS (passenger) inner rack arm as in my picture above
if its that that's loose then warranty ??
or the terminology that they have given you is different to how i interprete itTLO has left the building.......
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4th Jan 2013 4:13 pm
johnny585
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Cheers, I'll have a look tomorrow. Thanks for your help
4th Jan 2013 4:16 pm
Divlar
Member Since: 10 Sep 2008
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Whats the difference between a track rod and a tie rod or are they the same?
my interpretation of tie rod is the little link bar with a ball joint each end which attaches to the ARB and into the upper suspension armTLO has left the building.......
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4th Jan 2013 5:03 pm
nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
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Well, according to Wikipedia, tie rods and track rods are the same thing:
"In automobiles, the tie rods are part of the steering mechanism. They differ from the archetypical tie rod by both pushing and pulling (operating in both tension and compression). In the UK, these items are generally referred to as track rods."
I believe the link TLO is talking about is commonly called a "drop link" though LR's official terminology is "Stabilizer Bar Links"Dennis
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4th Jan 2013 7:09 pm
yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
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I think you will find Nick (TLO) is referring to the parts in the picture which Indeed are totally a different thing to a tie rod / drop link.
But tbh as nick will vouch, I got a bit confused as to the propper terminology of the inner track end/rod as mine are going to be replaced next week by my Indy, and after seeing them in the flesh they are the ones in Nicks picture.
Apparently mine are f.....d
31st Jan 2013 9:03 pm
johnny585
Member Since: 11 Nov 2011
Location: fife
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Yogi, any chance you can take pictures of the goosed ones whilst they are on the vehicle
31st Jan 2013 10:05 pm
johnny585
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Yogi, any chance you can take pictures of the goosed ones whilst they are on the vehicle
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