Track rod ends ......left or right thread?

[disco 1 harrogate]

Disco 1 failed MOT due to worn nearside track rod end ball joint !
I know there not expensive to replace and not a major job , need to count number of turns etc etc , however they have right and left hand threads .
MY QUESTIONS ARE:what thread is the nearside ball joint ?
What thread is the off side ball joint ?
Thanks in advance for any replies.

 

[haigy]

Just change both then youl find out. Which is which

 

[discool]

Track rod ball joints are both right hand thread.

 

[disco 1 harrogate]

Thanks , can order right ones now

 

[discool]

Thanks , can order right ones now

It's the drag link that has a left hand thread on the n/s and right hand thread at the steering box, which on 200s and early 300s is part of the drop arm. Perhaps get then all u will need them one day

 

[Gazbo]

Track rod ball joints are both right hand thread.

Are you sure about that?
If both right hand threads how can the alignment be adjusted, (toe in, toe out)?
I have two '97 Disco's, and both of those have left hand thread one end and right hand thread the other end of the tie rods.

 

[discool]

Are you sure about that?
If both right hand threads how can the alignment be adjusted, (toe in, toe out)?
I have two '97 Disco's, and both of those have left hand thread one end and right hand thread the other end of the tie rods.

Yes! I wouldn't bother posting if I wasn't
Remember the track rod consists of two parts joined together by a left hand thread.
http://www.allbrit.de/UNI.cfm?PAGE=806093&SPRACHE=EN

 

[Gazbo]

Yes! I wouldn't bother posting if I wasn't
Remember the track rod consists of two parts joined together by a left hand thread.
Allbrit.de - Ersatzteile für LAND ROVER & MG ROVER

Yes you are of course right.

 

[flatline]

Are you sure about that?
If both right hand threads how can the alignment be adjusted, (toe in, toe out)?
I have two '97 Disco's, and both of those have left hand thread one end and right hand thread the other end of the tie rods.

I found out the hard way lol,ordered two of each.