Are the nuts to lock the track rod ends (steering rack) an odd size?? Or some standard metric ones. I'm using an Escort rack.

M14 standard pitch

Cheers

anytime

Viper,
Do you happen to know if the threads on the ends of a Sierra rack are also M14 standard. I am meaning the ones on the end of the rack bar where they connect to the track rod inner balljoints. I ask because I intend to shorten a Sierra rack and need to know how to retap the rack once I cut it to length.

Cheers,
Craig.

sorry mate, i haven't any experiance of the siera rack.

Bloody 'ell mate that was a quick response...3 minutes flat!

No worries, I'll get a thread gauge and check it myself.

Thanks,
Craig.

Why not get a nut and try that? Cheaper than a thread gauge.

yours, Pete.

Pete,
A sensible idea and I'll probably do just that. However, I think a thread gauge is a worthwhile addition to the toolbox as well.
Cheers,
Craig.

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Originally posted by craig1410
Viper,
Do you happen to know if the threads on the ends of a Sierra rack are also M14 standard. I am meaning the ones on the end of the rack bar where they connect to the track rod inner balljoints. I ask because I intend to shorten a Sierra rack and need to know how to retap the rack
once I cut it to length.

According to my Borg&Beck catalogue all the ford track rod ends are M14x2.0. Except escort mkI, Capri and a few fwd models.

Cheers,
Craig.

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Thanks for that!
Craig.