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I'm fitting new track rod ends and they have come with a nyloc nut instead. Quote:
Cheap ones are generally sh1t, but if you only use them once in a blue moon.... I have a complete 3 piece tap set, plus the die for M14x2 (track rod ends) because I turned my own adjusters. It was a cheapy from the fleabay but has done the job fine I also have a half decent (£60) set of taps and dies for more normal sized stuff. Quote:
I used PTFE (teflon) bar for the bushes in my pedals (turned myself) Just search fleabay for PTFE rod That's what this place is for Sean |
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oh, yeah, what is the thread size for the rack rod ends nut, or would a motor factor be able to provide me with them if i ask for ford sierra ones?
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As for the thread on the actual ball joint that goes on the end of the rack into the upright - no idea - and mine are down the garage. I can measure them later for you, but I cannot guarantee 100% they will be the same. If you buy the tap and die set, they usually come with a thread pitch indicator, so you can measure it. Sean |
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oh whoops, i think ive gotten cunfused about which one the track rod end was, but i meant the one that is on the ball joint that goes into the upright. I know the otherone is an m14 thread. Thanks
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I'll measure mine, but I only have metric tooling, and if you are re-using the existing ones then it is also possible that they have a different thread Sean |
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OK I have just measured the thread that is below the taper on the steering rack end.
It's not metric so I can't give an exact dimension, sorry. The thread diameter is 9.6mm, and the pitch is a little coarser than 1.25mm. The only imperial tap I have is 7/16UNF, which is bigger all around than the rod-end. Sorry I couldn't be more help. I'm sure somebody who started in engineering/mechanics earlier than me must be able to measure in Imperial. Could you not just replace the castellated nut with a nyloc?? (Once you know what thread it is). Where were you going to get the right bolt? Could you not take the part there and get the right one? Sean |
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I think Geeman is on about the Transit drag link end for the top ball joint.
Just remember if using a castellated nut what ever you are fitting it to must have a hole in it to lock it with a split pin, so the Nylock is more usefull. |
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today i only spent about an hour on the car, but took everything off it so its jsut a bare chassis. Its amazing how much quicker it is to take things apart compared to putting it together. I hope to go over every weld soon and fit remaining chassis plates. ill paint the remaining wishbones and rear uprights, and try to clean up as many parts as i can. also anyone had experience of powder coated alloys, as im looking to buy some wheels and found a set someone has had powder coated black, but im not too sure about it? Thanks
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