Newbie - Steering query
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Hi Folks,
Nice to be here as a new owner of an S3C. Car has been off the road for some time and I am trying to work through all of the issues so I can get it through an NCT (ROI equivalent of the MOT).
The drivers side inner tie rod / control arm is bent and there is play in both sides. So, I need to replace both of them. I have spoken with Kiley Clinton who have been mega helpful and I need to get some pics and measurements to them. I have also spoken with Racetech who don't have any left in stock, enquiries are ongoing to see if they can get some manufactured by their previous supplier. I have even enquired with Parts for TVRs to see if they had any but no luck, not even an exchange full rack.
So, does anyone know where I might be able to get my hands on a couple of inner tie rods? Does anyone have a couple squirrelled away that they may be tempted to part with??
Many thanks in advance for any pointers.
Stuart
Nice to be here as a new owner of an S3C. Car has been off the road for some time and I am trying to work through all of the issues so I can get it through an NCT (ROI equivalent of the MOT).
The drivers side inner tie rod / control arm is bent and there is play in both sides. So, I need to replace both of them. I have spoken with Kiley Clinton who have been mega helpful and I need to get some pics and measurements to them. I have also spoken with Racetech who don't have any left in stock, enquiries are ongoing to see if they can get some manufactured by their previous supplier. I have even enquired with Parts for TVRs to see if they had any but no luck, not even an exchange full rack.
So, does anyone know where I might be able to get my hands on a couple of inner tie rods? Does anyone have a couple squirrelled away that they may be tempted to part with??
Many thanks in advance for any pointers.
Stuart
sorry, no spares i can see,find or recall squirrelling away.
nice colour by the way....but i'm biased.
i do have to work on the steering myself as its all very stationary at the moment, and as the bonnet is off i can help out with dimensions and photos if that helps? im a '91 S3.
best of luck with the search.
nice colour by the way....but i'm biased.
i do have to work on the steering myself as its all very stationary at the moment, and as the bonnet is off i can help out with dimensions and photos if that helps? im a '91 S3.
best of luck with the search.
Back in 2017 alan1209 fitted a Mk2 escort rack. I dont know how to post a link but if you search tvr s series escort rack on pistonheads it comes up.
It did involve machining two rack extension pieces though, so not entirely straight forward..
It did involve machining two rack extension pieces though, so not entirely straight forward..
Edited by lewdon on Friday 14th May 17:51
magpies said:
could try the usual TVR Breakers - TVR.GLEN
What? 
What has Stuart ever done to you Mick to deserve being pointed to that lot?
Seriously though, think very carefully about buying a second-hand steering part from any breakers. The donor car was most likely in an accident and so how do you know that the rack wasn't damaged in the prang?
stubuggs said:
So, does anyone know where I might be able to get my hands on a couple of inner tie rods?
Did you manage to find any inner tie rods to fit the S?. I am just checking my S2 ready for its MOT and have found some play in one of the inner ball joints.
I've tried the alt parts list and searching this forum without success, so any advice will be very gratefully received.
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