Track Rod Ends - Inner, Outer, L/H or R/H threads???

[Sampraz]

Hi all,

I plan to replace the steering relay bar (the one between the steering box and idler arm) in the near future as the attached ball joints are worn and figure that I should probably replace the track rod ends while I'm at it.

As I would like to order the replacements before removing the existing ones, I wanted to ask for a bit of advice before sourcing the parts.

Firstly, what are the differences between the inner and outer ends? I noticed on Milner's web site that they only refer to L/H or R/H threaded track rod ends. Can I assume that I need one L/H and one R/H threaded end for each side of the vehicle? If so, which thread is used in each position?

I've also had a look on Ebay and some sellers suggest that a given track rod can be interchanged for the opposite end on the opposite side of the vehicle - e.g. the left hand inner used as right hand outer etc. (such as this listing) while others suggest that they can only be used in a specific position (e.g. outer left as per this listing).

Can anyone shed any light on this before I get a closer look at the T2 over the weekend?

Thanks.....

 

[Sampraz]

Updated first URL as I had originally copied the wrong link

 

[scooter]

i agree that some companies on ebay say lh inner=rh outer and vice versa
now the company that i bought mine of on ebay supplied inner and outer for both sides at just a fraction of the ebay companies that charge £10 each i would suggest looking for a company on ebay called zeldautos

 

[Terranosaurus]

Can't remember which way around (Lh or RH thread) it is but its true that NS inner is same as OS outer and vice versa

 

[Sampraz]

Thanks for the tips Scooter and Hummingbird.

I found zeldautos on Ebay, but unfortunately they are closed until 12th May, and I have an MOT booked for 10th May Mind you, the way things are going I may need to reschedule the MOT anyway as I don't seem to be able to get the time to work on the Terrano with kids, work etc.

I did email one of the other ebay sellers who was selling the inners at a good price but he said that he didn't have any outers in stock at the moment. Interestingly though he could supply the inners for both sides, so from what I can tell, I could order two sets of these and use one of the L/H inners as a R/H outer and the spare R/H inner as a L/H outer. :?

Guess I could always resell the spares if I run into any problems :smile:

 

[Sampraz]

Just a quick update on this.

I have now replaced the steering relay rod and all four track rod ends.

Just in case it helps any other members, the following is a summary of the track rod ends and their respective thread patterns:

Nearside Inner - R/H Thread
Nearside Outer - L/H Thread

Offside Inner - L/H Thread
Offisde Outer - R/H Thread

BTW - Due to an ebay seller's mistake in sending the wrong items, I now have two spare R/H threaded track rod ends. If anyone wants them, you can have the pair for £6 + whatever it costs to post....

Cheers again for all the advice.....