| Author | Message | ||
     Mike Pelechaty (Tonga) Member Username: Tonga Post Number: 64 Registered: 03-2003 |
I refuse to pay $95 Cdn @ dealer for a tie rod end. Looking in the UK and can only find Track rod end. Is this what the Brits call a tie rod end? If so, they ask for right hand thread or left hand thread. Which one do I need to order for the passenger side of my D1? | ||
| Will Cupp (W_cupp) Member Username: W_cupp Post Number: 163 Registered: 07-2003 |
"Which one do I need to order for the passenger side of my D1?: Front or rear? The rear uses two right hand treads "I think". Check DAP or Rovers North. $30.00us or less. | ||
| Phillip Perkinson (Rover4x4) Senior Member Username: Rover4x4 Post Number: 528 Registered: 02-2003 |
Rovers Down South has greasable ends for ~15USD i think they are side specific so you can adjust your alignment?? | ||
| Axel Haakonsen (Axel) Moderator Username: Axel Post Number: 541 Registered: 02-2003 |
First off, why are you replacing just one tie rod end? If one side needs to be replaced, what makes you think the other side is not worn, too? Tie rod ends are like tires, replace them in pairs. We are talking about steering components here, and 9 out of 10 experts in a recent study considered steering functionality to be in the range of "Somewhat important" to "Extremely Important". The remaining expert claimed to be able to move his steering components by telekinesis, however this claim has yet to be replicated in control studies by the NTSB. But I digress. You can get tie rod ends from Atlantic British: http://www.atlanticbritish.com/ProductList.asp?vehicle=D1&category=ALL&Search=ba ll+joint&PartNumber=&x=20&y=16 Many other vendors carry them as well, check the Resource section of this site for links. - Axel | ||
| Brad Noviski (Bradnoviski) Member Username: Bradnoviski Post Number: 83 Registered: 02-2003 |
Mike You can get the tie rod ends at Rovers North. $28.50US for genuine and $18.50 US for non genuine. Replace them in pairs. As of this past Friday, Rovers North was out of the non genuine and ended up giving me the genuines for the lower price. Good for me since RN is a short detour on my commute home.(no shipping and there are always cool rover there to look at) Once you replace them you will need to do an alighment along with a "special tool" This web site tells you how to do it and explains the "special tool" http://www.sf.hiof.no/~frodehaa/disco.html good luck. I will be tacling this repair after turkey day | ||
| Greg Hirst (Gregh) Senior Member Username: Gregh Post Number: 369 Registered: 10-2002 |
Go for genuine. I asked for genuine and Britpac sent me POS incredibly wimpy QH brand tie rod ends. No large castellated, pin-able(?) nut but rather a small nylock-type. They probably weigh 2/3's the original genuine ones. Piece of crap... | ||
| Eric (Epuffy) Member Username: Epuffy Post Number: 146 Registered: 07-2003 |
I got the www.dap-inc.com set for $70, and it worked like a charm. | ||
| Mike Pelechaty (Tonga) Member Username: Tonga Post Number: 65 Registered: 03-2003 |
Thanks for the info boys, I take it track rod ends and tie rod ends are the same. I require the front passenger side but will be replacing both now as suggested- only listening to the mechanic after being serviced and for the price from the UK I considered replacing both anyway, it only makes sense. Now if I can only find a gas cap after leaving it at the @#!##&*$$ pumps on Saturday! | ||
| Mike Pelechaty (Tonga) Member Username: Tonga Post Number: 66 Registered: 03-2003 |
By the way Axel, I can only trust what my mechanic tells me. I'll be sure to blast him for not making the suggestion to replace both as he should obviously know better - I unfortunately am a novice but ever eager to learn. Thank you for the info nonetheless and the link, greatly appreciated. | ||
| thom mathie (Muskyman) Senior Member Username: Muskyman Post Number: 436 Registered: 11-2002 |
LOL...this is what brings me back to DWEB | ||
| Mike Pelechaty (Tonga) Member Username: Tonga Post Number: 67 Registered: 03-2003 |
So glad you're amused Thom. What's the deal? Ask a question, get grassed by a moderator???? and it's supported by another member. Good times! | ||
| Ron Brown (Ron) Senior Member Username: Ron Post Number: 595 Registered: 04-2001 |
Tie rods usually fail because the boot failed. If the boot is dryrotted they need to be replaced. Replace as needed, pair is better, 4 is best, but they are not like tires in that one new and one old is not good. Non-genuine are complete CRAP and are UNSAFE. I would be more comfortable with a used genuine one than a new non-genuine one. I put rubber grease (like for brake cylinder rebuilds) on the boots to keep them in good shape. It seems to prevent dry rot. As axel says, steering is mission critical. Ron | ||
| Mike Pelechaty (Tonga) Member Username: Tonga Post Number: 68 Registered: 03-2003 |
Thanks Ron. Repairs are underway. |
