I posted a question a while back regarding track rods. To reduce the effects of "bumpsteer" my steering rack has been shortend and the track rods have been extended. I had read that any welding to the track rods would result in an MOT failure. The SVA people in Wales could not come up with a definitive answer, but having spoken to an MOT tester today, it seems set in stone that any welding to a track rod is VERBOTEN.

Anyone out there know where I could get some track rods to fit my escort steering rack? From memory, they need to be about 9 1/2" long. I presume it would cost two arms and a leg to have them machined? Alternatively, a shorter steering rack with longer track rods? Any help would be much appreciated.

Regards, Ian

Hi

Just bought mine for my standard escot rack from a regular car parts place locally, no problem and cheap. Am I missing something here?

Hey Jasper,

As I had the rack shortened, the track rods needed lengthening. As they've been welded they are now an MOT failure. I could opt for a standard rack, but back comes the bumpsteer!

why not get some extensions machined that will screw onto the normal rods and the have a threaded part for the rod end to screw onto sholdnt b that hard if u have a tad and die set

Doh! Good idea! As far as I know, the restriction applies to welding mods. Cheers!

dopnt thank me seen it done to a westie (i think) in a magazine