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Title: Ford bits
Post by: Andy B on 27 November 2012, 23:13:05
My Dad's 84 2.3 Granada went through its MOT today, passed with an advisory on a track rod end. Local 'trusted' back street garage in his attempt to change it managed to snap the end of the inner tie rod off.  ??? ??? HTF he managed that ...... no idea. The problem now seems to be getting hold of one for a MKII. Loads available for 85 onward MKIII's, there's even a pair of MKI available in the States, but none for his MKII  :'(
Any suggestions  of a supplier would be most appreciated!  :y :y
Title: Re: Ford bits
Post by: Vamps on 27 November 2012, 23:21:59
Don't want to sound too obvious, but have you tried ebay?........ :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Ford bits
Post by: Andy B on 27 November 2012, 23:27:56
Don't want to sound too obvious, but have you tried ebay?........ :-\ :-\

Yes  ;) That's where the MKIII bits are & the MKI in USA  :y :y
Title: Re: Ford bits
Post by: Vamps on 27 November 2012, 23:51:54
Don't want to sound too obvious, but have you tried ebay?........ :-\ :-\

Yes  ;) That's where the MKIII bits are & the MKI in USA  :y :y

There must be a Club, perhaps they could help out.... :y   its not that old really, I would have thought parts would be quite readily available...... :o :(
Title: Re: Ford bits
Post by: henryd on 28 November 2012, 00:16:19
Andy,these folk list the complete PAS rack for a mk2 if all else fails

http://www.ontracksteering.com/pages/ford_18607.cfm
Title: Re: Ford bits
Post by: omegod on 28 November 2012, 08:02:26
There is a Granada estate in G+E brekers in Haydock, pretty stripped but it may yield some parts Andy
Title: Re: Ford bits
Post by: hoody on 28 November 2012, 10:36:20
these guys are usually good

http://www.carparts-direct.co.uk/older-cars-kit-cars

these on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-GRANADA-MK2-2-8i-GHIA-FACLIFT-TRACK-ROD-ENDS-QUINTON-HAZELL-/120819751489
Title: Re: Ford bits
Post by: Andy B on 28 November 2012, 11:31:40
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these on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-GRANADA-MK2-2-8i-GHIA-FACLIFT-TRACK-ROD-ENDS-QUINTON-HAZELL-/120819751489

It's the bit that they screw on to  ;)

Title: Re: Ford bits
Post by: Andy B on 28 November 2012, 11:31:57
Thanks for the suggestions  :y
Title: Re: Ford bits
Post by: henryd on 28 November 2012, 11:49:05
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these on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-GRANADA-MK2-2-8i-GHIA-FACLIFT-TRACK-ROD-ENDS-QUINTON-HAZELL-/120819751489

It's the bit that they screw on to  ;)

Track rods,have to tried the Ford dealers?
Title: Re: Ford bits
Post by: hoody on 28 November 2012, 12:24:35
oops sorry,this guy might be worth calling

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C321579

this guy might still be going

http://www.granadazone.com/ipw-web/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1210&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

cpr
Title: Re: Ford bits
Post by: omega3000 on 28 November 2012, 12:34:55
My Dad's 84 2.3 Granada went through its MOT today, passed with an advisory on a track rod end. Local 'trusted' back street garage in his attempt to change it managed to snap the end of the inner tie rod off.  ??? ??? HTF he managed that ...... no idea. The problem now seems to be getting hold of one for a MKII. Loads available for 85 onward MKIII's, there's even a pair of MKI available in the States, but none for his MKII  :'(
Any suggestions  of a supplier would be most appreciated!  :y :y

 :o

I almost did that on the elite and snapped a few tools in the process  ::) :-[
Title: Re: Ford bits
Post by: Andy B on 28 November 2012, 12:58:48
.....
these on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-GRANADA-MK2-2-8i-GHIA-FACLIFT-TRACK-ROD-ENDS-QUINTON-HAZELL-/120819751489

It's the bit that they screw on to  ;)

Track rods,have to tried the Ford dealers?

the track rod endsare easy to get hold of, it's this bit (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Ka-96-08-Inner-Tie-Rod-steering-rack-track-rod-x-1-/360470113006?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D3778939428042545865%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D7%26sd%3D271095108641%26)  that's snapped.  :y
Title: Re: Ford bits
Post by: Andy B on 28 November 2012, 13:01:20
There is a Granada estate in G+E brekers in Haydock, pretty stripped but it may yield some parts Andy

Just phoned. It's still got its steering rack!  :y  :y  :y need to find time to get over there now.  :y

Title: Re: Ford bits
Post by: Andy B on 30 November 2012, 00:57:37
Thanks for all the suggestions ......

in the end a Scouser came up trumps with a car in a scrap yard in St Helens ....... no-mans land between a Scouser & a Manc!!!!!

Thanks, Much appreciated.  :y :y