Track rod end extenders

[mdav1970 31]

Hi,

Anyone know if you can buy the extenders between the rack and track rod. My n/s one the thread to the track rod has bent..I can either try and bend it back or get another

 

Thx

[theduck 820]

I didnt think the 3a used rack extensions?

[mdav1970 31]

Dont know I only know there on mine..

Managed to heat and remove the large threaded side that goes into the ball joint. Just need to know the size and get a new piece of threaded bar or change the ball joint to a long Male threaded end instead of a female like it is now..

Edited April 30 by mdav1970

[cb750 222]

Can you post a picture up so I can see what you are looking at as my 3A does not use extensions.

[theduck 820]

Have to say that doesn’t sound like a Sierra rack at all unless I am misunderstanding something. 

Edited May 1 by theduck

[Longboarder 642]

Do you mean you have a bent tie rod/track rod. Probably best to replace it and you get the bonus of a new inner ball joint and they are not expensive.

Edited May 1 by Longboarder
Change picture.

[Dave Ed 51]

Didn’t some earlier cars use metro steering racks ? 

[theduck 820]

12 minutes ago, Dave Ed said:

Didn’t some earlier cars use metro steering racks ? 

My car is pre-Series 3 and uses a sierra rack.  I think there were some that did but they were pre sierra donors

[Dave R 59]

if it is sierra, like longboarders picture and it needs extending, then look at granada.... the rods are a bit longer

[mdav1970 31]

Ive put them back in place so you can see them as they would in place....albiet longer as i havent fully screwed them back in

[mdav1970 31]

The cars a 3a New so there are noticable differneces in the suspension setup to that of a 3a i.e. stearing rack is higher as it sits on a stainless steel box section.

[mdav1970 31]

[IanS 54]

That looks to me like a lenght of threaded rod, nothing special.