track rod end

[richard s]

gone to change my track rod ends this weekendand found out that my n/s one needs changing with the track rod is this a dealer only part and how much am i looking at or is it worth a trip to the scrappers
cheers

[Leon R]

What car mate?
Try:

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=767

And I should think GSF, Euro Car Parts etc would stock them too.

[richard s]

sorry its a 89 8v gti pb

[mattneck(Beavis)]

thats really not a dealer only part.. its the fact that the track rod on that side is non adjustable if its original.. the ones amde since are actuall adjustable cause they realised it made more sense.. as if you take a knock and bend the end it wont take changing the whole arm.. thats why i put a new one on mine 

or hav ei got it round the wrong way and the passenger was non adj.. ive forgot now blige.. eitherway a TRE is gonna be available after market OE or replacement 

[richard s]

i have got the track rod end its the track rod i need to know about
cheers

[matg340]

sorry to hijack your thread but has anybody converted single sided track rods to one on each end ? if so whats involved ?

Again sorry for hijackin,just curious

[mattneck(Beavis)]

come again? single sided to one each end?? 

[BobbyT]

my vr needs new track rods due to rust, is it an easy job? been quoted £180 for two new ones and fitting 

[mattneck(Beavis)]

Power Steering, Left (GTi/VR6)   Febi   08052   Ã‚£21.95   
Power Steering, Right (GTi/VR6)   Febi   08051   Ã‚£21.95   

Parts aprox £50 tops.. Labour probably calulated at an hour each side, maybe its harder on a vr6 than a mk2, but i only paid i think an hour or sometihng for mine   

i know garages have their markups but..

[richard s]

upto now it has cost me about 16£ for the track rod ends £----for the track rod and i think it is about £40 for the wheel alignment (nobody seems to do tracking anymore) £180 sounds a bit steep
mine is not power steering