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hey everyone, i am about to replace another two tyres due to just finding out i need new track rod ends, stupid car, it feels so bad to drive at the moment and i wanted to find out after replacing these and the tyres and then getting the tracking and alignment done, what else should i consider...

Just a quick one, the cupras going into the garage on Tuesday to have its wishbones, balljoints and tie rod ends done. I ordered the tie rod ends from euro car parts: Right side...

Well last night the snow/ice made me slide into a kerb at low speed & its made my tracking toe out. After further inspection the Near Side Front control rod is bent. How much roughly do you think it would cost for the part & labour (1.2 sx). I hope you can get the control rod on its...

Any ideas how to do this? Used a massive breaker bar to undo the nut but now I can't get the threaded part of the track rod end out of the hub. Even with a metal mallet and by jacking the wishbone up. Any tips? Thanks It's only to change the steering rack gaitor as it's in about 3...

hi guys, can anyone help with a guide on replacing track rod ends steering feels alittle loose, want to replace a dodgy cv joint and track rod ends. afaik the rod ends have been on car for 90k so are overdue. cv joint im okay with, done a few before, never done a track rod end. parts...

still getting to grips with logging and spotting the danger zones when doing so.... obviously anything on mine past 1.4bar is danger territory and bendy rods time I thought this was just down to how much boost you are running, but its not as I understand it and its also down to a...

Been on here for about a year an been meaning to do a readers ride thread so here goes. 1st of all brought a Leon cupra 180 an march 2008, had it with for 4 months an many things went wrong so then part exchanged it for my brought my 2nd Leon it came with some mod’s on it, here is a picture...

As the title say's. Its for a 2005 LCR n/s end

hi people went to have my tracked today but guy said he couldnt do it due to not being able to move drivers side track rod. He said get that replaced and he will then be able to do it. I was wondering is this an easy job to do yourself or better to get a garage to do it? Also is it just the...

Hi guys, Trying to remove the Track rod ends on my mk3 cupra. They are inverted, and proving really difficult to remove. After using anti-seize and heat they still wouldnt turn, then the nut and bolt sheared off rather than turning, when applying force so now its still attached but the...

Hello guys, Im looking for some information on a tie / steering rod (highlighted red) and hopefully a part number as its a part I require to get my car back on the road. The wishbone was bent - now replaced. However I still require to get a tie rod to get the car back on the road. Please see...

how much is this likely to cost for the part? is it best i get a garage to fit it, as i'll need the tracking done..? is it a lot of hassle to replace it myself? i was possibly going to do it when my new front discs and pads arrive, but if its gonna be too muchhassle, then i wont both

Any ideas on a price? i'm 95% sure ive bent a rod when ingesting water last weekend.. :cry:

Hi guys, Ok im currently sitting with a dilemna...Firstly the car is currently a 2.0 8v with rod shift. I will be upgrading to the abf 2.0 16v out of the golf soon, management, cams and maybe headwork will be done. The thing is my tuner recomends i change to mk4 gti gearbox wich is cable...

Is it just me or is this a common fault? I have just realised for the second time in 3 months that there is a problem with my near-side strut rod mounting. (Leon Cupra Mk1 '04). It makes a 'clunk' when turning corners, or going over bumpy roads. It feels as if something is popping out of a...

Dear All, My Cupra R is 4 years old and only done 23K. Well I had the car serviced and MOT and it failed. Rear Indicator bulb is white instead of orange. Passenger side front track rod end has excessive play. Rear wiper motor needs replacing as the jet is spinning with the wiper and my...

Has any one got or used one of these. Are they any good? Link to the site - http://road-pilot.intranetics.co.uk/micro-go.htm It costs around 200 notes. Is it good or is there something better I haven't seen yet? I think it has some fairly good features. I need something to let me know if...

I need a drivers side track rod for my Cupra as mine is a bit 'C' shaped :redface: Wheres the best place to get one?

After melting both my track rod ends i have had to search for replacements. Here the story begins my local seat dealers said there was only one type part number 191419811 tie rod l/h. And 191419812 both my local seat dealers said this. After a quick call to Brian at Jabbasport it seems its not...