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Thread on track rod
« on: 13 April 2015, 21:34:04 »
Does anyone know what the tread is on each end of the front track rods?

Many thanks

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Re: Thread on track rod
« Reply #1 on: 13 April 2015, 23:38:12 »
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Re: Thread on track rod
« Reply #2 on: 14 April 2015, 07:27:03 »
On 1 of those I got from the scrapper, I have it all freed up and working well but where the securing nut goes on top of ball joint I have damaged the start of the thread slightly  :-\
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Re: Thread on track rod
« Reply #3 on: 14 April 2015, 10:45:54 »
Tidy up with a needle file? Or similar tool. Hack saw blade with a rag wrapped round it for a handle, used like a file...?
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Re: Thread on track rod
« Reply #4 on: 14 April 2015, 10:48:06 »
I wanted to try re-cutting it, but good idea if I can't find out what thread it is....
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Re: Thread on track rod
« Reply #5 on: 14 April 2015, 10:49:06 »
Sorry, found this with a droplink once - I lost the nut, so got another nut off a spare droplink, only to find it was a different thread  :( so unless you're sure that track rod is GM, and someone can check their genuine GM one... or you're sure it's QH, and get someone with a QH one to check the thread etc etc.. then not sure what to say. As advised, cleaning up the thread with a file will get your there eventually.
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Re: Thread on track rod
« Reply #6 on: 14 April 2015, 10:54:08 »
I believe it is GM as it has GM and PN stamped on it, but yes I can crack on with the file  :y
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Re: Thread on track rod
« Reply #7 on: 14 April 2015, 10:56:21 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 14 April 2015, 10:45:54
Tidy up with a needle file? Or similar tool. Hack saw blade with a rag wrapped round it for a handle, used like a file...?

That's what thread files are for.
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Re: Thread on track rod
« Reply #8 on: 14 April 2015, 11:01:47 »
If one happens to have a thread file handy :)
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Re: Thread on track rod
« Reply #9 on: 14 April 2015, 11:16:01 »
Quote from: Nick W on 14 April 2015, 10:56:21
Quote from: chrisgixer on 14 April 2015, 10:45:54
Tidy up with a needle file? Or similar tool. Hack saw blade with a rag wrapped round it for a handle, used like a file...?

That's what thread files are for.

....and if he had one, I'm sure Steve would have used it. ::) ;D
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Re: Thread on track rod
« Reply #10 on: 14 April 2015, 11:18:18 »
....if wanting to take such pedantry to the absolute limit, one could argue if one has a hack saw one doesn't need a thread file. But, that would be equally silly. ;D
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Re: Thread on track rod
« Reply #11 on: 14 April 2015, 11:19:53 »
Equally, if anyone actually knew the thread size, they would of said so, instead of all this nonsense. ;D
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Re: Thread on track rod
« Reply #12 on: 14 April 2015, 11:24:05 »
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Re: Thread on track rod
« Reply #13 on: 14 April 2015, 11:27:31 »
Confess I had to google it, and don't have one in the garage.

If it helps,

http://www.partsbase.org/opel/omega-b-1994-2003-12--7-11-steering-tie-rod/

Originally it was an M12
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Re: Thread on track rod
« Reply #14 on: 14 April 2015, 11:32:08 »
Quote from: steve6367 on 14 April 2015, 11:24:05
I've never heard of a thread file.....

Something like this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sykes-Pickavant-Thread-Restorer-File-Metric-Brand-New-/171748982783?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27fd097fff

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Meant for just this sort of job.
I keep forgetting to buy one when I see them; they're one of those rarely used but pay for themselves everytime you use them tools.
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