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Title: Track rods?
Post by: Tas131 on July 14, 2013, 06:46:54 AM
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-131-INNER-SIDE-ROD-END-/140746533198?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20c525a94e

Are they the same either side?

It's been a long time since I changed a tie rod end, and probably 25 years since I've changed an inner tie rod, I seem to recall them being LH or RH thread on the outer end.


Title: Re: Track rods?
Post by: jasonh131 on July 27, 2013, 09:54:59 PM
i thought that bit is part of the rack as supplied , and i don't think there handed .


Title: Re: Track rods?
Post by: mirafioriman on July 27, 2013, 10:14:26 PM
Citroen Xantia ones aren't handed the same part fits both sides. I guess as they have to be the same length they aren't handed on the 131 either.


Title: Re: Track rods?
Post by: Tas131 on July 27, 2013, 11:54:23 PM
Both RH threads. I stripped and rebuilt the rack yesterday. The previous owner had replaced the plastic rack bush with a turned brass bush, which had at least 0.5mm play in it, that with 2 stuffed inner tie rods meant a fair bit of steering play.