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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 22 2008, 09:40 AM (189 Views) | |
| wadespade | Nov 22 2008, 09:40 AM Post #1 |
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i got a split gaiter on the front suspension on both sides. the gaiter is small and lives between 2 control arms near the wheel base. does anyone no the official name of this gaiter? as i am having trouble sourcing them |
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| bigjohnyboy22 | Nov 22 2008, 12:15 PM Post #2 |
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it sound like the steering rack gaiter to me can you post a pic and i will tell you for def |
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| cisco | Nov 22 2008, 12:18 PM Post #3 |
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Yep I agree Easy enough to get and replace even universal ones will do
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| bigjohnyboy22 | Nov 22 2008, 04:16 PM Post #4 |
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funny enough i just order two for mine
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| wadespade | Nov 22 2008, 08:52 PM Post #5 |
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| Ian | Nov 22 2008, 08:56 PM Post #6 |
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track rod end i think |
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| cisco | Nov 22 2008, 09:00 PM Post #7 |
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That's the steering rack "track rod end" it screws into the rack and is locked into place by the nut you can see just right of the red circle Getting the rubber boot for that will be quite hard usualy just comes with the complete rod Best to try a dealer first see if they list it if not scoure the net If you remove that arm the wheel alignment will have to be adjusted |
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| vti_dan | Nov 22 2008, 09:00 PM Post #8 |
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i doubt you will get a boot for that, will prob have to buy a complete track rod end |
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| Ian | Nov 22 2008, 09:04 PM Post #9 |
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http://www.driftworks.com/catalog/products...an-fitment.html |
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| bigjohnyboy22 | Nov 23 2008, 12:00 PM Post #10 |
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YEP THATS A TRACK ROD END I WOULD REPLACE IT NOT JUST THE RUBBER AS ONCE IT HAS SPLIT THE DIRT WILL GET IN AND IT SHOULD BE REPLACED. IF YOU BUY THE SAME ONE AND YOU DONT WANT TO GET THE TRACKING CHECKED WHEN YOU UNDO THE LOCK NUT YOU CAN UNWIND THE TRACK ROD END COUNTING THE TURNS THEN SIMPLEY PUT THE NEW ONE ON AGAIN COUNTING THE TURNS AND IT WILL END UP IN THE SAME PLACE , TO REMOVE THE BALL JOINT UNDO THE NUT THEN HIT THE SOCKET HARD AND IT WILL DROP OUT |
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| big lee | Nov 23 2008, 01:08 PM Post #11 |
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alright mate... yep, everyone is right... that is the Track Rod end.... i know because i just replaced mine.... tooo about 5 mins to do... and here is where i got it from..... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nissan-Skyline-R33-G...A2%7C240%3A1318 Job done..... |
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| wadespade | Nov 23 2008, 03:30 PM Post #12 |
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cheers guys you have been a great help
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| wadespade | Nov 23 2008, 04:00 PM Post #13 |
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just thinking has anyone got a long spanner i can borrow for this job? as my socket set only has a short arm and i cant get any leverage on it. the nuts on this car are impossible to remove
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| leons14a | Nov 23 2008, 04:11 PM Post #14 |
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Will have a try if you like tomorrow when pick you up, will bring me muscles but will try and leave my trademark clumsiness at home otherwise....... http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2174/221560...33af681.jpg?v=0 p.s. long spanner...
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| wadespade | Nov 23 2008, 04:19 PM Post #15 |
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lol i need to buy the part first mate, and a long spanner will be the only way to get these fecking nuts off |
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| big lee | Nov 23 2008, 06:09 PM Post #16 |
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i had the same problem when trying to get mine off... The end bolt on top of the track rod is easy to undo.... The locking nut on the arm is a bit more tricky... I had my car jacked up(obviously) but actually got underneath the car from the front bumper and pushed the spanner towards the wheel arch.. you can get a lot better leverage that way, and dont need a 'long' spanner, just a bit of brute force!!!!
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| wadespade | Nov 25 2008, 02:41 PM Post #17 |
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the parts arrived this morning, and was a piece of cake to fit. thanks again guys |
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| wadespade | Nov 29 2008, 10:48 AM Post #18 |
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i was due a free recheck of my alinement at christchurch tyre centre. so i went over on thursday. changing the track rods ends did put my toe angle out by a lot. So it seems counting the turns was not successful. |
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