JonW Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Car passed but apparently I need to replace the front tie bar/rods as there is play in the ball joint. Anyone know the part number for this or have an idea of cost? Cheers Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Do you mean the track rod ends? See attached, I sell for £35 each inc postage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonW Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 He did say make sure not to buy the track rod ends by mistake. He said they are the part the joins the rod ends to the control arms. At least I think that's what he said. I will double check Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Stabiliser bar links? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonW Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 Ok the exact statement on the advisory is as follows Front (BOTH) tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint. He specifically said I don't need track rod ends Any ideas?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Jon, is this from TV MOT? I can have a chat with them tonight if you want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonW Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 Homer, yes it was from TV MOT. Tried ringing Dave but I'm guessing he's busy at the mo as I got no answer. I'll try again tomorrow. Cheers anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 As an MOT tester the guy would make a great politician. Ask him to describe the worn parts in terms that are easily understood and none verbose. I SUSPECT he is talking about the steering rack inner rack joints, but, hell, he could be talking about almost anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonW Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 Ok hopefully this will clear this up. His description over the phone was 'It's the part the fits between the track rod end and the steering rack, sometime called a tie bar or tie rod'. Any ideas? Thanks Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 It's the rack end, sometimes called the knuckle joint, available from any Toyota main agent as a spare part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonW Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 Thanks very much Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonW Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 Local Toyota dealer had quoted £77.73 icl VAT for each side. Anyone on here sell them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 It's the sort of thing you should buy new, and you may struggle getting the old ones off, they are Loctited on good and tight. You can damage the rack if you don't know what you are doing (I am NOT saying you are incompetent, just saying.... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonW Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 Trust me I wont be attempting this myself I am happy to admit that I am incompetent when it comes to mechanics. Changing brake pads is about my limit:-) I was just wondering if anyone here sold them new for a better price than Toyota. I guess it's not really the sort of thing that people keep in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Toyota agent part only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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