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Title: Track rod ends
Post by: joff on 18 August 2010, 12:23:01
Have on order right had outter but I see they are less money on flea bay are they any good or is it vauxhall parts all the time. My dealer does not keep any parts for them in stock so have to order every time :'(
Title: Re: Track rod ends
Post by: dbug on 18 August 2010, 17:35:57
Decent pattern part ok mate
Title: Re: Track rod ends
Post by: feeutfo on 18 August 2010, 21:53:14
fitted delphi tr ends a couple of weeks ago, hope they are better than thier p!ss poor wishbones. Ball joints are ball joints though arent they? :-/
Title: Re: Track rod ends
Post by: joff on 21 August 2010, 14:44:30
Fitted the new vauxhall part on Thursday due to the fact the dealer ordered the inner and not the outter that I needed all OK bit of a sod to do up the ball joint nut but got it done in the end. Had to pay £35 to get tracking done so in all about £60. DIY. Non trade club tie rod from dealer would have been £42 + VAT plus labour  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Track rod ends
Post by: JasonH on 21 August 2010, 17:04:19
I had a huge problem with track rods from Autovaux. Basically the small rubber boots round ball joints rotted away in a few months. Over about 18 months I got through 3 complete sets.

In the end I went to my local auto factors and bought a forth set of pattern parts and they have been fine.
Title: Re: Track rod ends
Post by: Martin_1962 on 21 August 2010, 18:53:41
Fitted a new track rod early this year - boot has already rotted away
Title: Re: Track rod ends
Post by: joff on 21 August 2010, 19:50:46
Well I just hope as I've used a vauxhall part that does not happen, but I have got to go back to the place that did the tracking for me as when I was at work today I could see the plod out in the car park and the camber on the side I did looks well out to the other side, but at this rate I think it will be a trip to WIM as I am getting fed up as in the last 5 weeks I,ve spent £95 with the other place on thier computer and it's still not correct. :'(