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Re: Track rod ends

Postby GeoffSmith » Sun 22.02.2009, 00:37

And even when you've had to buy a brand new Lotus one at some astronomic price, it doesn't mean the old one is going to come off easy!

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I eventually resorted to grinding it down and cutting into the threads on one side with a Dremel. :censored:
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Re: Track rod ends

Postby RayD » Sun 22.02.2009, 09:30

Good work Geoff,

There’s a lot to be said for using Copperslip.

Looking at the amount of contact on the taper it might be a good idea to make the old one into a grinding in tool - using a bit of fine paste you should be able to improve the fit.

As you’ll know... Be sure to clean all the grinding paste off and use a felt tip pen to check the contact on the new one.

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Re: Track rod ends

Postby Gordon » Sun 22.02.2009, 15:29

Just trying to get the bottom line of all this; are we saying that ALL the crossreferences or Wikilec are currently wrong? - or at best, unadvisable?

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Re: Track rod ends

Postby Specky » Sun 22.02.2009, 15:39

Gordon wrote:Just trying to get the bottom line of all this; are we saying that ALL the crossreferences or Wikilec are currently wrong? - or at best, unadvisable?

Gordon.


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Re: Track rod ends

Postby Readit » Tue 24.02.2009, 22:10

All alternative suppliers seem to have been exhausted.
I believe SJ Sportscars can provide a replacement Lotus part at about £66 plus VAT but I have not checked their website lately.
These are vital replacement parts if an MOT pass is required.
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Re: Track rod ends

Postby RayD » Wed 25.02.2009, 10:05

I’ll have another word with QH and ask again about modifying an existing one to suit the Elan.

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Re: Track rod ends

Postby mnemonix » Sun 03.05.2009, 10:46

Still available from SJ at £66.90 each.

Any news? One of mine has some play in it now so I'll be looking to replace them by the next MOT in June...
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Re: Track rod ends

Postby Specky » Fri 02.10.2009, 17:02

Has any body identified the boot?

Anyone know where to get one please?

Any one got a serviceable old one they don't require?

I split one boot on removal... :roll:

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Re: Track rod ends

Postby GeoffSmith » Fri 02.10.2009, 17:41

Specky wrote:Any one got a serviceable old one they don't require?

Yep!


... and it's got your name on it.
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Re: Track rod ends

Postby Specky » Fri 02.10.2009, 17:52

Ta very much...

Malvern Mister...

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Re: Track rod ends

Postby GeoffSmith » Fri 02.10.2009, 17:54

:-D
I was posting as you were PMing.
:-D :-D
You were posting as I was PMing.

Malvern it is or Hen an Chicken if you want it slightly earlier.
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Re: Track rod ends

Postby Specky » Fri 02.10.2009, 18:01

:-D

Malvern will be grand... :D

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Re: Track rod ends

Postby John_W » Fri 02.10.2009, 21:07

If it's any help, I see from my spare parts list that I bought some suitable boots off eBay in June 2006.
£4.50 for a set of four rubber boots for Massey Ferguson / Fordson tractor track rod ends from ebay seller malcolmhipperson.
I believe it was Monty who posted on here about them.

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Re: Track rod ends

Postby GeoffSmith » Fri 02.10.2009, 21:21

Like these for £4.
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Re: Track rod ends

Postby GeoffSmith » Fri 02.10.2009, 21:51

These look mighty close. Has anyone got a Landy or
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Re: Track rod ends

Postby bobbrown » Fri 02.10.2009, 22:14

Take your pick Link do not know which one if any will fit any one have one and care to measure it.

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Re: Track rod ends

Postby Specky » Fri 02.10.2009, 22:31

14mm small
28mm big
20mm height

measurements near as damit

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Re: Track rod ends

Postby bobbrown » Fri 02.10.2009, 22:43

As they are rubber and will stretch a bit may be the last one will do the job

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Re: Track rod ends

Postby GeoffSmith » Sat 03.10.2009, 10:22

bobbrown wrote:As they are rubber and will stretch a bit may be the last one will do the job

According to SWP's old site, they appear to be off a Metro.
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Re: Track rod ends

Postby Monty » Sat 03.10.2009, 14:17

Specky wrote:14mm small
28mm big
20mm height

measurements near as damit

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Have a look in the parts cross ref section :poke:
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