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Title: Steering centre tie rod
Post by: Greenbay packer on 05 June 2010, 17:23:56
Have just found I need to replace the centre tie rod on my V6 and got quite a shock when I started getting quotes for a replacement.  They seem incredibly expensive for a bit of bar and two ball joints!  Does anyone know if there is a company that reconditions these bars and just charges a sensible price for a couple of ball joints and the labour?

Also, I've been offered an old stock unit where one of the ball joints is much stiffer than the other - is this normal, or does it indicate corrosion of the surfaces?

Thanks for any advice offered.
Title: Re: Steering centre tie rod
Post by: 2woody on 05 June 2010, 18:47:45
a couple of things here....

firstly, they are expensive - last one I bought was over £100

and secondly, yes the joints are different - one is spherical, whilst the other just rotates
Title: Re: Steering centre tie rod
Post by: RobG on 05 June 2010, 18:58:48
Lemforder, £82.00 posted. http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_910638-Centre-rod-assembly-Lemforder-brand.html
Title: Re: Steering centre tie rod
Post by: feeutfo on 05 June 2010, 20:44:03
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Lemforder, £82.00 posted. http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_910638-Centre-rod-assembly-Lemforder-brand.html

ooh, good shout Rob, iirc its 140 odd from vx.
Title: Re: Steering centre tie rod
Post by: Greenbay packer on 05 June 2010, 21:30:36
£82 is certainly a big imporovment, thanks for that info.
Title: Re: Steering centre tie rod
Post by: RobG on 05 June 2010, 21:35:58
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Lemforder, £82.00 posted. http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_910638-Centre-rod-assembly-Lemforder-brand.html

ooh, good shout Rob, iirc its 140 odd from vx.
£165.00 £141.09 £105.60+ v&t

 


 
Title: Re: Steering centre tie rod
Post by: feeutfo on 06 June 2010, 09:09:19
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Lemforder, £82.00 posted. http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_910638-Centre-rod-assembly-Lemforder-brand.html

ooh, good shout Rob, iirc its 140 odd from vx.
£165.00 £141.09 £105.60+ v&t

 


 

well, 1/3 right.
 :y