kipper
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 01:56 PM |
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Where can I get track rod ends with the right thread????????
I have received two sets now by post after asking for ends for escort rack with M14 -1.5 thread. all have come withe metric fine M14 2.0.
Is it me? GRRRRR 
I am calm .now rant over.
Regards Denis.
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chrisg
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 02:04 PM |
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Don't you need Sierra track rod ends?
They are M14x2.0 as are the Escort track rods, unless it's a mark one escort rack which has imperial threads.
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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hellbent345
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 02:42 PM |
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if you have the regularly used mk2 escort steering rack, then eds motorsport on ebay have sets that fit, because ive bought a set from them and they
fit fine... ill just get a linky up
Al
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Steering-Track-Rod-End-RS2000-Locost-westfield_W0QQitemZ330337061638QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?ha
sh=item4ce99f8b06&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A30
[Edited on 12/6/09 by hellbent345]
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andyd
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 03:21 PM |
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Pretty much as Chris said... M14x2.0
I've just been to a local Jayar at lunchtime to pick some up as it happens. They supplied me with FirstLine branded parts and the part number
was FTR 4040.
I've yet to actually try them on my rack so will report back later on that. My rack is a quick rack from Rally Design and was purchased as an
Escort MK2 one.
I assume you're confident that you need M14x1.5 but if so then that's not standard Escort AFAIK.
[Edited on 12/6/2009 by andyd]
Andy
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kipper
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 03:32 PM |
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t r e
Thanks for the replies fella's but I am sure that what I have is an escort rack which I bouight from some-one off this site.
the ends are course thread and some extenders I bought from GTS fit the ends.
My local fastening supplier id'ed the thread as 14x 1.5.
Still stuck,,, and I wanted to line up the wheels on the three wheeler this w/e..
HO HUM
Regards Denis...
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hellbent345
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 03:46 PM |
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interesting, seems the extensions from gts have changed the thread required? maybe if you give them a call on the new number (ask flak monkey if you
havent got it?) darren might be able to point you in the direction of the correct track rod ends to use?
unless the thread that has been identified is the one on the actual rack...
Al
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kipper
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 04:00 PM |
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T R E
The track extender has the same thead ,malel and female. and fits the rack perfectly.
Denis.
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hellbent345
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 04:19 PM |
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interesting, so the link i first gave you should fit then, if your rack is standard...? right, im going to go home and check the thread on my rack! if
its m14 1.5 ill let you know, if it 2.0 ill also let you know!
Al
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kipper
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 04:38 PM |
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Thanks fella's .I will go to the motor factors tomorrow and just try what they have off the shelf using the the extender as a thread guid.
Regards Kipper.
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SteveWalker
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 06:24 PM |
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I recently bought a new Escort TRE for my rack, the thread was deinitely coarse.
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tasmin289
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 08:15 PM |
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Ford Puma and Probe TRE are M14x1.5. Not sure if taper is the same though?
Paul.S
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02GF74
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 09:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by kipper
My local fastening supplier id'ed the thread as 14x 1.5.
how exactly did he do that?
don't you have a ruler?
measure ten threads, then divide by ten and there is your pitch.
if that is too diffricult, 10 threads at 1.5 mm ptich would bne 15 mm, 10 threads at 2.0 mm pitch will be 20 mm. It should be obvious which of the 2
it is. 
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andyd
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 09:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tasmin289
Ford Puma and Probe TRE are M14x1.5. Not sure if taper is the same though?
Paul.S
Not according the info on here
If you use the webcat link at the top you can search by make model etc.
Drill down into Ford then Puma... then steering and they reckon M14x2.
Haven't found a Ford yet with M14x1.5 but then I've not looked at 'em all.
The ends I bought today fit my rack perfectly. Sorry Denis, no help is it?
Edit to say; just measured 10 threads on my rack end and got 20mm as per O2GF74's post so mine's deffo course.
[Edited on 12/6/2009 by andyd]
Andy
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kipper
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| posted on 13/6/09 at 10:27 AM |
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Right fella's
Went top the motor factors (waterloo eng in Hull) who were very helpfull and patiant. We went through a big box of obsolete TRE's and found some
to fit.
They said they were from a p100 whatever that is. But I am now sorted .
Sorry to put you all to so much bother .
Thanks Denis.
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andyd
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| posted on 13/6/09 at 04:54 PM |
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A P100 is a pickup truck like thing based on Cortina parts IIRC.
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MikeR
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| posted on 13/6/09 at 04:57 PM |
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they also did a sierra version with live axle!
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chrisg
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| posted on 13/6/09 at 05:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by kipper
Right fella's
Went top the motor factors (waterloo eng in Hull) who were very helpfull and patiant. We went through a big box of obsolete TRE's and found some
to fit.
They said they were from a p100 whatever that is. But I am now sorted .
Sorry to put you all to so much bother .
Thanks Denis.
quote:
Don't you need Sierra track rod ends?
They are M14x2.0 as are the Escort track rods, unless it's a mark one escort rack which has imperial threads.
Cheers
Chris
It's deja vu all over again...
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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