Track Rods.

sailorhms · 19th June 2010, 21:19

Does anybody know if the track rods are removable from the 75 steering rack please?
Usually its a a matter of taking off the gaitor and loosening a locking nut and then unscrewing the rod..but something tells me it won't be that simple on this car

Number 6 · 19th June 2010, 21:38

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Originally Posted by sailorhms

Does anybody know if the track rods are removable from the 75 steering rack please?
Usually its a a matter of taking off the gaitor and loosening a locking nut and then unscrewing the rod..but something tells me it won't be that simple on this car

You do not need to remove the gaiter you need to slacken the lock nut nearest to the track rod end remove the ball joint and unscrew the said ball joint counting the number of turns needed to remove it so you can return the replacement to the same place,this will give you a fairly acurate tracking but you should get the wheels retracked ASAP

ml.williams · 20th June 2010, 01:32

unless he means are the steering arms replaceable separately as you can get the arms alown cheaper than a rack for many cars to remove the play while watching the costs.

as for weather this is possible i do not know

sailorhms · 20th June 2010, 06:58

Yes its the track rods, not the track rod ends i was asking about.
thanks.

Number 6 · 20th June 2010, 15:50

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Originally Posted by sailorhms

Yes its the track rods, not the track rod ends i was asking about.
thanks.

Sorry misunderstood the original question

T-Cut · 20th June 2010, 16:03

The track rods that are attached to the rack ball joints don't come as a separate MGR part. It's necessary to replace the whole lot. However, I believe there are companies around who refurbish steering systems and are able to supply items like the rods. I'm pretty sure one of the members here (or there) works for such a company, but more I can't remember. A careful keyword search may find what you want.

TC

19th June 2010, 21:19	#1
sailorhms Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTi connoisseur SE and 1974 P6B auto Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bathgate,west Lothian. Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Track Rods. Does anybody know if the track rods are removable from the 75 steering rack please? Usually its a a matter of taking off the gaitor and loosening a locking nut and then unscrewing the rod..but something tells me it won't be that simple on this car

20th June 2010, 01:32	#3
ml.williams Avid contributor ZT_T 190 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 229 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	unless he means are the steering arms replaceable separately as you can get the arms alown cheaper than a rack for many cars to remove the play while watching the costs. as for weather this is possible i do not know

20th June 2010, 06:58	#4
sailorhms Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTi connoisseur SE and 1974 P6B auto Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bathgate,west Lothian. Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Yes its the track rods, not the track rod ends i was asking about. thanks.

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	The track rods that are attached to the rack ball joints don't come as a separate MGR part. It's necessary to replace the whole lot. However, I believe there are companies around who refurbish steering systems and are able to supply items like the rods. I'm pretty sure one of the members here (or there) works for such a company, but more I can't remember. A careful keyword search may find what you want. TC