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#1 Mayfair85

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Posted 17 March 2008 - 07:43 PM

I bent the bracket that connects the track rod end to the hub assembly jobby. Whats it called and where can I get another one?
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#2 miniboo

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Posted 17 March 2008 - 07:46 PM

that is a picture of a steering arm. is that what you need? are you sure it is bent as they are bent to a certain degree anyway.

minispares is the best place to go or ask in the wanted section.

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Posted 17 March 2008 - 08:16 PM

Yeah I can see the original bent shape, but its also twisted and bent in another direction, you can see when its on that the track rod thingy is out of place. I'll go browse minispares. Thanks

Why are the normal steering arms double the price of the so called upgrade?

Edited by Mayfair85, 17 March 2008 - 08:21 PM.


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Posted 17 March 2008 - 08:25 PM

I have nothing constructive to add but wanted to say that...

The stock steering arms probably cost more than the "upgraded" ones for the same (unexplainable) reason that a stock flywheel costs more than a lightened one.

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Posted 17 March 2008 - 08:28 PM

i have a pair that you can have for cheaper than they are new but they are fropm, a drum brake mini and am not sure what type/mk they are. i will check the part number on them if there is one.

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Posted 17 March 2008 - 09:38 PM

As far as I can tell they were the same from Mk 2 onwards. How much would it cost to GET them here?

EDIT: it didnt make sense before

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Posted 18 March 2008 - 01:57 AM

erm not much i dont think. if they are 17 quid from minispares i can defo do them cheaper. will have to see on the cost opf posatge but it wont be that much. maybe 30 dollars altogether ISH

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Posted 18 March 2008 - 02:04 AM

You probably know already but ideally you should fit new dowels in these arms and you must use new locktabs. At the very least you need to re-use the old dowels, but still fit new locktabs. Don't try to do without either dowel if you misplace one.

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Posted 18 March 2008 - 06:25 PM

Yeah I'll make sure I get sure I get new locktabs, be keeping the old dowels as long as I have them all. Miniboo I will get back to you about the part, guy up the road thinks he has one in the garage and that would be easier. Thanks for your help everyone.




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