Fitting tie/track rods on a vr?

[Jim Bowen 1]

Just a few quick questions, i won't natter on

 

1. Is a Track rod another name for tie rod or are they different things?

 

2. Does the rack have to be removed on a VR to fit the rods that go into it?

 

3.The manual i have mentions thread lock, and cleaning the thread out, is this reason for removing it?

 

4.Also there is mention of one adjustable rod and one fixed one when the car leaves factory, but you can't buy one of them, can't remember which? could this be what causes dodgy steering

[Crasher 3]

1. Same thing.

 

2. No.

 

3. No, thread lock stops it falling off as PS cars have no locking nut as on non PS cars. The old thread lock compound must be cleaned off the inner track rod joint thread and from inside the steering rack thread and new compound applied before refitting. If you are fitting a new track rod, thread lock should be applied before installation.

 

4. All power steering cars (all Corrado

[Jim Bowen 1]

many thanks, that clears a few things up.

 

is going to be a long day or 3 when i get round to fitting all these bits

[boost monkey 0]

Soz to resurrect this, but saves me opening a new thread.

 

How do you get the old rods off? I've just been out there with a monkey wrench (max size 30mm) and it's still too small!

 

Anyone know what size hex the tie rod beneath the rubber boot is?

 

Cheers.

[Supercharged 2]

32mm - Halfords do a Viscous Fan coupling spanner of this size.

[boost monkey 0]

32mm - Halfords do a Viscous Fan coupling spanner of this size.

 

sounds awesome! :lol:

 

cheers for the help.