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mm1000
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Steering

Postby mm1000 » Mon Oct 16, 2017 3:47 pm

Whilst I had the engine out and suspension off on my 1974 Spider, I thought I would replace all of the steering components. I managed to get a centre link with the correct part number. However it doesn’t have the bend in the middle like the one I took off. Is this correct?

For the track rod ends it has been a nightmare trying to get the correct one here in the U.K. Not all suppliers give the part number so can anyone give me the correct Delphi part number for them? I know one is left hand thread and the other right hand on each side but are they M14 thread?

Thanks in advance!

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Re: Steering

Postby geospider » Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:23 am

sounds like you got the centerlink for the earlier model years: to 1969
https://autoricambi.us/collections/susp ... ink-1970on

this was direct replacement for mine
for the tie rods: I just got whole new ones: easier and my center sleeves were bad.

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Re: Steering

Postby GTO » Sun Oct 29, 2017 6:22 am

Have you tried the ones below. Both are pretty good.

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http://www.middlebartongarage.com/    Oxford
http://www.ricambio.co.uk/      Croydon

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Re: Steering

Postby mm1000 » Sat Feb 17, 2018 1:53 pm

Thanks for the comments and sorry for my (very) late reply.

It was from an earlier Spider so I will have to get a later one.

On a related issue, as the tie-rod arms have been off the car I can't remember which end is which. The parts I have are OEM ones so the part number isn't helping. One tie rod end is slightly higher but I can't tell if it's the one that connects to the steering arm or the centre? Any ideas??

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Re: Steering

Postby geospider » Mon Feb 19, 2018 2:59 pm

The tie rods should be the same on either end. the new set I used were symmetric.
Also measure the length from center of each tie rod end and set your new ones to that length. makes the alignment process easier.
not sure it matters if slightly different, just make sure the sleeve clamp is in a position (clocked) that it does not interfere with the A-arm bolt: just turn wheel each way and check clearance. Easy with car still on stands.

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Re: Steering

Postby geospider » Sun Mar 04, 2018 12:04 pm

Any progress on the steering linkage?


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