track rod ends

[kennybgr8]

Yea me again, do you screw the track rod ends all the way in or how far, I know that when iys all together it will need to go down to garage and get set properly,,,

[jamienshelly]

If the track rod end is the same size (physically) as the old one, then count the number of turns to remove the old ball joint and then screw on the new one the same amount, then the tracking will be in the ball park and both wheels pointing in the same direction, which is enough to get you to the geo shop.
Use some copper slip or similar on the threads as this will aid future adjustment or replacement.

[kennybgr8]

Thanks but they were already removed and scrapped at Killey Clinton for the refurb I got new ones yesterday,,,

[phazed]

Fit and sight down both sides of the car.

When they appear to be parallel, drive carefully to your alignment guy.

I did this and was within 3 degrees, (not the singers ).

[Sardonicus]

phazed said:

Fit and sight down both sides of the car.

When they appear to be parallel, drive carefully to your alignment guy.

I did this and was within 3 degrees, (not the singers ).

Back in my teens me and my buds always did rough wheel alignment like this some where out a bit and some loads but you got the car to the wheel aligners and that's all that mattered it will either tram line like a bd(toe out)or feel really light and flighty(toe in) worse

[kennybgr8]

Ok thanks again guys,,,

[quattrophenia]

I think it's a bit of a guessing game anyway. I took my old ones off with 12 turns so logically fitted the new ones with 12 turns. Seemed to go well till I dropped the car down and the wheels were pointing at 5-to-1. It transpires the new ones are a few millimetres longer than the original ones so I gave them an extra 3 turns each side and that put them to within 2mm of dead centre.

[Chilliman]

Kenny have a close look at the track rod threads there may be tell tales on there from the old ends that will give a clue to get somewhere near right !

[kennybgr8]

Morning Dick, The ends were well cleaned so no trace of previous,,, I have the car all together now and will get it done properly at the garage, Think I have a radiator leek now gowd damn,,,

[Sardonicus]

quattrophenia said:

I think it's a bit of a guessing game anyway. I took my old ones off with 12 turns so logically fitted the new ones with 12 turns. Seemed to go well till I dropped the car down and the wheels were pointing at 5-to-1. It transpires the new ones are a few millimetres longer than the original ones so I gave them an extra 3 turns each side and that put them to within 2mm of dead centre.

This happens often in the motor trade