Track rod ends - How much should they move?

TrueStereo

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• May 23, 2016

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Hi all,

Should they move as much as this?? Hope the video links work. It's the first time I've tried it.

Thanks in advance, Mark

 

West Slope Rover

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• May 23, 2016

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Show us a video of someone turning the steering wheel side to side while videoing the track rod ends and then we can tell you something.

 

discool

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• May 23, 2016

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Someone turning the steering wheel side to side while videoing the track rod ends... now that would be something to see

As for your links TrueStereo nothing wrong with the movement shown, its when they seize with age And they don't there's problems. Just clamp on some grips and try it for your self and if both ends have brand new ball joints you may even be able to turn the rod by hand.

 

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West Slope Rover

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discool said:

Someone turning the steering wheel side to side while videoing the track rod ends... now that would be something to see

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Hopefully he knows what I mean.

 

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Prop phone against a brick, press play, walk to steering wheel....

 

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• May 23, 2016

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Considering what it costs to change the drag link and track rod complete, I wouldn't think about joints on their own.

Peter

 

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• May 23, 2016

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TrueStereo said:

Hi all,

Should they move as much as this?? Hope the video links work. It's the first time I've tried it.

Thanks in advance, Mark

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they are ball joints they should move as such, what they shouldnt have is any play ,which if you just hold the rod whilst someone rocks the steering wheel you will feel if there is or not

 

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blue beasty said:

Prop phone against a brick, press play, walk to steering wheel....

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With a nice soundtrack. It's the only way to hold the attention of the audience.

 

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• May 23, 2016

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TREs should move as in videos. They can have a little up and down movement but no lateral play.

 

TrueStereo

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• May 23, 2016

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Thanks a lot for the replies. It was the chappie at the tracking place that pointed the movement out to me after he struggled to get it tracked properly. I'll check side to side play when I have a suitable helper.