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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: bobbarley on 26 March 2012, 23:48

Title: mk4 track rods
Post by: bobbarley on 26 March 2012, 23:48
Ok, so on my MOT the nearside inner track rod was identified as having slight play.  I'm looking to get it sorted, however want to check that the following assumptions are correct.

1.  I need to replace the offside and near side together ideally
2.  I'd be as well off replacing the track rod ends as well (the current ones are 12 years old)

 :smiley:

Then a wheel alignment afterwards.
Title: Re: mk4 track rods
Post by: barrym381 on 26 March 2012, 23:51
yes to both as the bits are cheap then atleast u know there ok  :smiley:
Title: Re: mk4 track rods
Post by: navmk4gti on 27 March 2012, 16:05
Quote from: barrym381 on 26 March 2012, 23:51
yes to both as the bits are cheap then atleast u know there ok  :smiley:

+1 replace both bits  :smiley:
Title: Re: mk4 track rods
Post by: nolandubholmes on 27 March 2012, 18:33
eurocar parts cheap as cheaps and a piece of pi$$ to do yourself if uve got a little mechanical knowledge dont forget to get it tracked up after mind u !!!
Title: Re: mk4 track rods
Post by: bobbarley on 27 March 2012, 18:50
Quote from: nolandubholmes on 27 March 2012, 18:33
eurocar parts cheap as cheaps and a piece of pi$$ to do yourself if uve got a little mechanical knowledge dont forget to get it tracked up after mind u !!!

ECP actually seems really expensive.  Going to go with eBay I think  :tongue:
Title: Re: mk4 track rods
Post by: richw911 on 27 March 2012, 18:55
ECP's other company http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/track-rod-and-track-rod-end  :wink:
Title: Re: mk4 track rods
Post by: bobbarley on 27 March 2012, 19:05
Cheers Rich, still on the pricey side.  Need to save my pennies as I'm moving apartment next month to somewhere with rent twice as expensive  :undecided:

Gonna order this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200732320602?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_2280wt_1165
Title: Re: mk4 track rods
Post by: richw911 on 27 March 2012, 19:08
Quote from: bobbarley on 27 March 2012, 19:05
Cheers Rich, still on the pricey side.  Need to save my pennies as I'm moving apartment next month to somewhere with rent twice as expensive  :undecided:

Gonna order this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200732320602?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_2280wt_1165

Fair enough bud, apartment twice as expensive  :shocked:  :angry:

Title: Re: mk4 track rods
Post by: bobbarley on 27 March 2012, 19:28
Pretty much,  Rent is £350 at the moment, rent in the new place is £625!
Title: Re: mk4 track rods
Post by: richw911 on 27 March 2012, 19:34
Quote from: bobbarley on 27 March 2012, 19:28
Pretty much,  Rent is £350 at the moment, rent in the new place is £625!

Damn  :shocked: :shocked: :cry:
Title: Re: mk4 track rods
Post by: bobbarley on 27 March 2012, 19:36
Yeah mate.  Most of the difference is rent is being made up by the fact I finished paying for the Golf last month.  She's 100% mine now.
Title: Re: mk4 track rods
Post by: richw911 on 27 March 2012, 19:42
Quote from: bobbarley on 27 March 2012, 19:36
Yeah mate.  Most of the difference is rent is being made up by the fact I finished paying for the Golf last month.  She's 100% mine now.

Ah wont hit you so hard then  :smiley:
Title: Re: mk4 track rods
Post by: bobbarley on 28 March 2012, 18:48
Rods and ends currently working their way through the post to me.

No idea how much labour will be getting them fitted mind you.
Title: Re: mk4 track rods
Post by: richw911 on 28 March 2012, 18:49
Quote from: bobbarley on 28 March 2012, 18:48
Rods and ends currently working their way through the post to me.

No idea how much labour will be getting them fitted mind you.

Shouldn't take long - be sure to get it lazer tracked after fitting  :smiley:
Title: Re: mk4 track rods
Post by: bobbarley on 29 March 2012, 00:18
Anyone know if it's a tough job replacing the track rods and rod ends myself?
Title: Re: mk4 track rods
Post by: richw911 on 29 March 2012, 08:58
Quote from: bobbarley on 29 March 2012, 00:18
Anyone know if it's a tough job replacing the track rods and rod ends myself?

I wouldn't - I remember last time  :grin: They may well need heat to remove  :smiley:
Title: Re: mk4 track rods
Post by: bobbarley on 30 March 2012, 10:22
Excellent.  Local garage, £60 to fit and that includes tracking!
Title: Re: mk4 track rods
Post by: richw911 on 30 March 2012, 13:09
Quote from: bobbarley on 30 March 2012, 10:22
Excellent.  Local garage, £60 to fit and that includes tracking!

Win  :cool:
Title: Re: mk4 track rods
Post by: dan2252 on 30 March 2012, 21:04
did mine other week took about 2 hours on driveway. nothing hard just abit messy and hard to get clips off, on