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The track rod ends are similar to Vauxhall/Opel Vectra  1995-2002. They are non handed and commonly available from motor factors - price approx £10 each incl. VAT.
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The track rod ends are '''similar''' to Vauxhall/Opel Vectra  1995-2002. They are non handed and commonly available from motor factors - price approx £10 each incl. VAT.
  
 
'''Note that Land Rover and Fiesta references given elsewhere are incorrect.'''
 
'''Note that Land Rover and Fiesta references given elsewhere are incorrect.'''
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'''''IMPORTANT''
 
'''''IMPORTANT''
 
LEC member Readit found that the QH ball joints are ~6mm longer and ~6mm taller than the Lotus OEM ones. Even if the geometry is correctly set up after fitting (highly advisable, especially as they are not identical to OEMs), using these ball joints may affect the dynamics (bump steer) and fitting is probably not advisable.'''
 
LEC member Readit found that the QH ball joints are ~6mm longer and ~6mm taller than the Lotus OEM ones. Even if the geometry is correctly set up after fitting (highly advisable, especially as they are not identical to OEMs), using these ball joints may affect the dynamics (bump steer) and fitting is probably not advisable.'''
[[Image:Track_rod_ends_-_side_view.jpg]] [[Image:Track_rod_ends_-_top_view.jpg]]
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[[Image:Track_rod_ends_-_side_view.jpg]]   [[Image:Track_rod_ends_-_top_view.jpg]]
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The QH3167S image inverted and overlaid on the Lotus OEM. Although the actual taper is close, the minimum diameters (marked by red lines) appear to be some way off:
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[[Image:Track_rod_ends_-_superimposed.jpg]]

Revision as of 22:08, 26 September 2008

Cross reference

The track rod ends are similar to Vauxhall/Opel Vectra 1995-2002. They are non handed and commonly available from motor factors - price approx £10 each incl. VAT.

Note that Land Rover and Fiesta references given elsewhere are incorrect.

Part Nos.

Delphi TA1592

FAI SS383 †

Febi Bilstein 09113 †

Firstline FTR 4601 †

Lucas TRW JTE223 †

MOOG OP-ES-5579 †

Motaquip VTR280 †

Pearl Products PTR149 †

Powertrain PSTR332 †

Sachs RE0600 †

Sasic 9006561 †

Sidem 9637 †

Tridon 8500 24109 †

TRW 29-ES-5579 †

Unipart GSJ1040 †

Quinton Hazell QR3167S

Veco VB1443 †

Note † : additional cross references from QH Q-PIC datbase.

IMPORTANT LEC member Readit found that the QH ball joints are ~6mm longer and ~6mm taller than the Lotus OEM ones. Even if the geometry is correctly set up after fitting (highly advisable, especially as they are not identical to OEMs), using these ball joints may affect the dynamics (bump steer) and fitting is probably not advisable. Track rod ends - side view.jpg Track rod ends - top view.jpg


The QH3167S image inverted and overlaid on the Lotus OEM. Although the actual taper is close, the minimum diameters (marked by red lines) appear to be some way off:


Track rod ends - superimposed.jpg