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Re: Part number help wanted: Fr coil spring
« Reply #15 on: 12 January 2026, 14:40:10 »

 
And as Doctor Gollum says, the Thrust Angle (might be called something else on non-Hunter machines) absolutely must be 0'00, nothing else.
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Re: Part number help wanted: Fr coil spring
« Reply #16 on: 13 January 2026, 09:56:13 »

Even if you don't refresh the rear suspension, you would be well advised to replace the rear track rods as they have a nasty habit of seizing solid.
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Re: Part number help wanted: Fr coil spring
« Reply #17 on: 15 January 2026, 08:58:45 »

Even if you don't refresh the rear suspension, you would be well advised to replace the rear track rods as they have a nasty habit of seizing solid.
I only ever bothered if they needed adjusting, and heat couldn't free them.  Obviously when fitting new, a good coating of (proper) coppaslip on the threads tends to prevent further reoccurance.
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Re: Part number help wanted: Fr coil spring
« Reply #18 on: 15 January 2026, 12:10:29 »

Even if you don't refresh the rear suspension, you would be well advised to replace the rear track rods as they have a nasty habit of seizing solid.
I only ever bothered if they needed adjusting, and heat couldn't free them.  Obviously when fitting new, a good coating of (proper) coppaslip on the threads tends to prevent further reoccurance.
Have had a few that bent trying to free off... One was on the ramp at WIM.
 Without seeing or knowing the car or it's history the advice would be to replace them.
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Re: Part number help wanted: Fr coil spring
« Reply #19 on: Yesterday at 21:56:42 »

Even if you don't refresh the rear suspension, you would be well advised to replace the rear track rods as they have a nasty habit of seizing solid.
I only ever bothered if they needed adjusting, and heat couldn't free them.  Obviously when fitting new, a good coating of (proper) coppaslip on the threads tends to prevent further reoccurance.

Anytime I'm under the motor (maybe every few Months) I give all the adjusters bits a scoosh of loose oil, then when it comes to needing to remove/adjust a track rod it's (usually) easier to move.

I fitted the pedders top mounts to the omega when I refurb'd the front end, tightens it up quite nicely without being too harsh.

https://pedders.co.uk/details/5851
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