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RonnieH 26th May 2016 05:12 PM

track rod ends
 
can anyone please tell me what track rod ends to use? ive got a mk2 steering rack (m14x2mm pitch) ive had rack extensions made to suit, I'm using mx5 front uprights so not sure which to use? any help greatly needed. thanks. ron.

Cropper 26th May 2016 05:17 PM

You need to use the MX5 track rod ends, your extensions need to have a fine metric thread to suit the MX5 track rod, they are available on eBay, I think.

RichardH 26th May 2016 08:28 PM

yep mx5 rod ends,mx5 bottom ball joint and bmw top balljoint fits the tapers correctly

RonnieH 8th June 2016 06:12 PM

track rod ends
 
I've heard a few people have used bmw track rod ends as well as mx5 track rod ends which make of bmw are they using?? (for mx5 front uprights)

RonnieH 8th June 2016 06:16 PM

mx5 track rod ends
 
I have heard a few people are using bmw track rod ends on mx5 uprights can any 1 tell me what make/series

SteveH1 8th June 2016 07:03 PM

Firstline part number is ftr4112
The thread on this is m16x1.5
So it depends what thread is on your top wishbones

vmax1974 8th June 2016 09:53 PM

I have seen people use the bmw drag link on the top hub mount not the track rod ends though

SteveH1 8th June 2016 10:28 PM

Yea correct not a track rod but a drag link


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