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Mike Trident · 24th October 2020, 10:32

BUMP!

offers then????

When my 75 received a advisory on slight play in the nearside track rod end i decided to track down a pair of TRW track rod ends. Quite difficult, one came from Germany, the other from Italy. One of the suppliers let me down so I purchased a Lemforder. Then out of the blue, the Italian supplier found another TRW for me. Hence the spare Lemforder.

Having had both TRW and Lemforder in my hand at the same time I can honestly say there was no visible difference between the too, other than one had slightly longer threads on the joint mount. So, in hindsight the Lemforder track rod ends would have worked fine, and should last as long as the originals.

Yes, they are more expensive but I have no desire to change the track rod ends ever again. Labour is expensive!

24th October 2020, 10:32	#2
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	BUMP! offers then???? When my 75 received a advisory on slight play in the nearside track rod end i decided to track down a pair of TRW track rod ends. Quite difficult, one came from Germany, the other from Italy. One of the suppliers let me down so I purchased a Lemforder. Then out of the blue, the Italian supplier found another TRW for me. Hence the spare Lemforder. Having had both TRW and Lemforder in my hand at the same time I can honestly say there was no visible difference between the too, other than one had slightly longer threads on the joint mount. So, in hindsight the Lemforder track rod ends would have worked fine, and should last as long as the originals. Yes, they are more expensive but I have no desire to change the track rod ends ever again. Labour is expensive! __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s Last edited by Mike Trident; 24th October 2020 at 17:52..