#1: Track rod ends Author: Hanley26, Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 6:51 pm ---- I keep needing to replace track rod ends. I need to replace them at least once a year.
Do you guys have the same problem?
#2: Re: Track rod ends Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 7:12 pm ---- No, only ever replaced them once when i also replaced the worn steering tie rods - I fit genuine parts.
#3: Re: Track rod ends Author: neilneil2000, Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 9:14 pm ---- Never needed to replace them, have you checked other parts for wear? Could be that the track rod is the weak link in a chain
#4: Re: Track rod ends Author: Hanley26, Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 10:32 pm ----
neilneil2000 wrote:
Never needed to replace them, have you checked other parts for wear? Could be that the track rod is the weak link in a chain
How will I be able to tell which other parts need replaced? I'll mention this to my garage.
I've had the wheel bearings replaced quite a few times too.
I'm going to get a new track rod fitted on tuesday. I'm going to start writing down the date of when I get a new part fitted & see how long it lasts.
I told my garage that I was considering getting rid of my car because I was fed up of having to get track rods, wheel bearings fitted all the time.
Mechanic said I should keep the car as I have spend a lot of money on it...new timing belt for example.
My uncle told me not to worry about it as even new cars need these kind of things done.
2015 was the year where I had most problems with track rods & wheel bearings. I put it down to the fact that I was working in rural areas. Over the last six months I've stopped going up on curbs & I've slowed down whilst going over speed bumps. Overall I am a cautious driver.
#5: Re: Track rod ends Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 7:40 am ---- Well if you were driving hard at speed bumps I'm not surprised you need to replace parts. Speed bumps are designed to slow you down!
#6: Re: Track rod ends Author: pAvax, Location: EssexPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 7:47 am ----
Edward wrote:
Well if you were driving hard at speed bumps I'm not surprised you need to replace parts. Speed bumps are designed to slow you down!
Driving high speeds in areas with speed bumbs is never a great idea. These things are there often for a serious reason, such as pedestrians...
And some speedbumbs are quite menacing, not surprised they can cause havoc with suspension and steering when taking them too fast.
#7: Re: Track rod ends Author: Hanley26, Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:44 pm ---- I didn't go over speed bumps fast at all. All I've done is slow right down whilst going over them. I go over them in first gear.
#8: Re: Track rod ends Author: pAvax, Location: EssexPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 8:49 am ----
Hanley26 wrote:
I didn't go over speed bumps fast at all. All I've done is slow right down whilst going over them. I go over them in first gear.
I have been reading up on them, as the car I bought could have potentially issues too... (which luckily it hasn't).
But I have read that it is quite a common thing on 206's, unfortunately.
Like Neil said, perhaps an inspection of the surrounding items might be worth. There could be an other part which needs replacing due to being faulty/bend... and wearing down the track rod ends.
Doesn't sound well if you are in need to keep replacing it... as you know obviously.
And sorry for the suggestion! Should know how many simpletons blast over speed bumps where I live... wonder what the state of the bottom of their car is like :')
#9: Re: Track rod ends Author: Hanley26, Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 9:30 pm ---- Thanks, I appreciate the replys. Yes, I'm having problems with this car, it was made in 2002, so quite old.
I'm giving serious thought to buying a Citroen C3.
#10: Re: Track rod ends Author: WeeBlue206, Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 5:24 pm ---- What kind of track rod ends are you using? Do the garage get them? Buy a decent pair and they will be fine for years. Genuine Peugeot or Lemforder is what I'd use. A lot of parts from motor factors are frankly rubbish.
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