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Replacing the track rod.

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30 Jun 2019 04:37 #210448 by Lambert
Replied by Lambert on topic Replacing the track rod.
Mine got chewed up bu a garage attempting to set my tracking one time. I bought a new genuine one from Suzuki on the basis of wanting to not have to remanufacture tapered fittings etc and then being beholden to a specific small parts supplier in the future. The more standard it is the wider the pool of parts being readily available.

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30 Jun 2019 06:42 #210452 by Riccy
Replied by Riccy on topic Replacing the track rod.

Lambert wrote: Mine got chewed up bu a garage attempting to set my tracking one time. I bought a new genuine one from Suzuki on the basis of wanting to not have to remanufacture tapered fittings etc and then being beholden to a specific small parts supplier in the future. The more standard it is the wider the pool of parts being readily available.


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05 Jul 2019 09:16 #210661 by kirkynut
Replied by kirkynut on topic Replacing the track rod.
Just stick with a standard steering rod and ends. You're the first person I've ever heard of to damage one, so the chances of you doing so again is unlikely.

Also, you'll just pass the damage onto the next weakest point, which will likely be harder and more expensive to fix.

We update panhard rods on Jimnys because they are like cheese straws but generally not the steering bars.

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