23-03-2019, 09:11 PM
This was all raked over once before and I am sure the exact dimensions, offset etc of the track rod was tabulated if anyone can find.
The assembly was fine for the original lightweight cars driven mainly on unsealed roads but frail for later heavy cars, esp with 16 inch tyres. The tradition of the time was to not haul on steering when stationary but few adhere to today. "Mechanics" also force the trackrod because the adj is too coarse. Along with prangs easily grow longer.
Is it the thread on the rod or in the ends which runs out?
The assembly was fine for the original lightweight cars driven mainly on unsealed roads but frail for later heavy cars, esp with 16 inch tyres. The tradition of the time was to not haul on steering when stationary but few adhere to today. "Mechanics" also force the trackrod because the adj is too coarse. Along with prangs easily grow longer.
Is it the thread on the rod or in the ends which runs out?