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MG MGB Technical - Smaller track rod ends

Hi, my minator alloys have damaged the rubber boots on the track rod ends. They are OE so I will need to go with an aftermarket type. I've seen ones with grease nipples on, and I wondered if they were smaller. Anyone had this problem and solved it.
Thanks Chris Cummins
c cummins

Brown and Gammons in Baldock sell small track rod ends for alloy wheels. Part No GSJ168A, I believe. Yours, Dave
DM Gibson

Thanks for that Dave; Brown and Gammons are the only site I've seen that say they are for alloy wheels.
c cummins

I think it's best to use their postal service and not get tempted by their new franchise.

http://www.carpages.co.uk/mg_rover/mg-dealers-19-07-12.asp
c cummins

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Michael Beswick

Hi Chris,
I had the same problems with my track rod ends when I fitted Minitors. I eventually got the B & G ones but believe I found a QH number somewhere. I did have a thread on here a few months ago which documented it. The B & G ones sorted the problem.
Steve Church

I've fitted the smaller ones, supplied by Moss. The end is smaller, and are not so close to the wheel; but the the rubber gaitor bellows out and touches. The MOT inspector came close to failing it but because it had not rubbed through, he just advised me.
He knew a bit about classics, confessing he owned a Ford Consul. He said that I could fit a track rod end that had the grease nipple on or fit a smaller rubber boot.
c cummins

Hi Chris,

Since the rubber quality of the rubber boots is very low in general - my latest pair lasted 500 km from new - I have been advised by a Healey Driver to give the Hyundai Dust Covers Part No. 56828-21010 a try.
I have not yet managed to install them, but from the look and feel I can already tell that they are a different breed.
Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Christoph

C Schultz

This thread was discussed between 23/07/2012 and 09/08/2012

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