Track Rod End

[Inequality Street]

My off side front track rod end has a lot of play in it, which will explain the odd noise I'm hearing from down there.

Are these best replaced in pairs? Or can I jut replace that one?

 

[Tommo.]

For what they cost you might as well replace them both.

Lemforder are the ones to get, £15ish each from ECP.

 

[Inequality Street]

I would really appreciate it if someone local wouldn't mind having a look for me.

I was told this by Jet tyres when I had my tracking done. So don't know if there will be more problems hiding etc before I spend money.

Anyone got 10 minutes this weekend to help me?

@Scrooge @AlexW @Phase1sr @Detail Chris @EveryoneElseInEssex

 

[Canary172]

For what they cost you might as well replace them both.

Lemforder are the ones to get, £15ish each from ECP.

100% this. It'll save you going to the hassle of replacing the other side and getting the tracking done again 9 months (or whenever the other side starts showing signs of play) down the line.

 

[Daniel]

I would really appreciate it if someone local wouldn't mind having a look for me.

I was told this by Jet tyres when I had my tracking done. So don't know if there will be more problems hiding etc before I spend money.

Anyone got 10 minutes this weekend to help me?

@Scrooge @AlexW @Phase1sr @Detail Chris @EveryoneElseInEssex

Jack the car up securely.

Hold the wheel in 12 and 6 o clock position and wobble the wheel. And again in 9 & 3 o clock.
If you can hear/feel a light knocking It will either be track rod end or ball joint.

Better still, you look underneath and get the wife to wobble the wheel.

 

[Scrooge]

I'm away for the weekend sorry dude, what Dan said.

 

[Inequality Street]

I'm popping over to see Scott at some point during the week.

Ordered ball joints and track rods.

 

[Detail Chris]

Sorry dude you know I would but I'm stripping my en suite out this weekend yawn

 

[Inequality Street]

Sorry dude you know I would but I'm stripping my en suite out this weekend yawn

That sounds fun!! Haha. Me and Meg viewed a bungalow and a house today. Moving out is starting to feel a bit real now!

 

[Jake Chaplin]

Where did you get the ball joints from mate?

 

[Inequality Street]

Where did you get the ball joints from mate?

Bought Lemforder ones from euro car parts, along with the track rod ends.

 

[Jake Chaplin]

Great thank you

 

[Detail Chris]

Sorry dude you know I would

Bought Lemforder ones from euro car parts, along with the track rod ends.

Single best things you can do to these old motors. Should tighten it all up nicely!

Yeah it's pretty real mate, real bills that's for sure! In Rayleigh?

 

[Inequality Street]

Sorry dude you know I would



Single best things you can do to these old motors. Should tighten it all up nicely!

Yeah it's pretty real mate, real bills that's for sure! In Rayleigh?

Fingers crossed yeah. After my tracking was done I now have an ESP light and service light on.. Great!
Looking everywhere - Benfleet/Rayleigh/Leigh/Eastwood/Wickford so on!