P2 track rod ends, don't make the same mistake I did.

clarkey1984 · May 5th, 2020, 15:48

For anyone who's in the market for track rod ends, the 6 quid a go Moog ones on offer at euro car parts do NOT fit, despite my reg number input saying that they do, as they have an M12 hole whereas the P2 track rod is M14, I combined my purchase with a 40 percent off code so got a pair delivered for like a tenner, but the y don't fit as they are, luckily we have a CNC shop at work so I just bored the hole with a 12.5mm bit and retapped them with the correct M14 x 1.5mm tap, but not everyone has that option, you have been warned lol.

bimmer49 · May 9th, 2020, 17:04

Yep had the same problem here in Spain Clarkey. Another trip to the Spares shop. There is obviously a change in production that has not been picked up in the aftermarket.

clarkey1984 · May 9th, 2020, 19:16

Indeed so bimmer, I also didn't realise that the standard ones are handed, in that they are slightly offset, and these Moog ones are straight, so with the car jacked up the track rod hits the anti roll bar on full lock, although this only happens with it jacked up, it doesn't appear to be doing it with the car on the ground, although me running honda civic droplinks hasn't helped, as with those the ARB sits about an inch higher than it normally would.

Dirty Diesel · May 12th, 2020, 16:10

Strange, I had a good experience with the Moog TRE's from ECP. I do have a set of the straight TRE's, but apparantly the straight ones were on P1 x40's, and the sided/offset/handed ones are on P2 x40's. You just gotta make sure which ones you're buying.

barrybritcher · May 12th, 2020, 16:22

LOL standard for ECP

barrybritcher · May 12th, 2020, 16:23

what year was your car out of interest?

the LBJs changed to M14 in 2007, maybe the track rods did too

Dirty Diesel · May 12th, 2020, 16:25

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Originally Posted by barrybritcher

what year was your car out of interest?

the LBJs changed to M14 in 2007, maybe the track rods did too

Mine is a 2003 model

clarkey1984 · May 12th, 2020, 19:11

Mine's a 2002, i very much suspect that they're phase 1 ones, they work alright now they've been drilled and tapped to M14, as the body of it was exactly the same size apart from the smaller hole, seems fine so far.

May 5th, 2020, 15:48	#1
clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	P2 track rod ends, don't make the same mistake I did. For anyone who's in the market for track rod ends, the 6 quid a go Moog ones on offer at euro car parts do NOT fit, despite my reg number input saying that they do, as they have an M12 hole whereas the P2 track rod is M14, I combined my purchase with a 40 percent off code so got a pair delivered for like a tenner, but the y don't fit as they are, luckily we have a CNC shop at work so I just bored the hole with a 12.5mm bit and retapped them with the correct M14 x 1.5mm tap, but not everyone has that option, you have been warned lol. __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back!

May 9th, 2020, 17:04	#2
bimmer49 Always listen & learn! Last Online: Mar 13th, 2023 19:32 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Winchester + Malaga	Yep had the same problem here in Spain Clarkey. Another trip to the Spares shop. There is obviously a change in production that has not been picked up in the aftermarket. __________________ 264 V8 5.0L V40 BiFuel, she's gone, she's dead......Oh well!

May 9th, 2020, 19:16	#3
clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	Indeed so bimmer, I also didn't realise that the standard ones are handed, in that they are slightly offset, and these Moog ones are straight, so with the car jacked up the track rod hits the anti roll bar on full lock, although this only happens with it jacked up, it doesn't appear to be doing it with the car on the ground, although me running honda civic droplinks hasn't helped, as with those the ARB sits about an inch higher than it normally would. __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back!

May 12th, 2020, 16:22	#5
barrybritcher Flaccid Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 16:09 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norwich	LOL standard for ECP __________________ 2001 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.3 Geartronic (Scrapped) 2007 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.4 Geartronic (Sold) 2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Sport Geartronic (Current)

May 12th, 2020, 16:23	#6
barrybritcher Flaccid Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 16:09 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norwich	what year was your car out of interest? the LBJs changed to M14 in 2007, maybe the track rods did too __________________ 2001 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.3 Geartronic (Scrapped) 2007 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.4 Geartronic (Sold) 2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Sport Geartronic (Current)

May 12th, 2020, 16:10	#4
Dirty Diesel Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2024 10:24 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lancashire	Strange, I had a good experience with the Moog TRE's from ECP. I do have a set of the straight TRE's, but apparantly the straight ones were on P1 x40's, and the sided/offset/handed ones are on P2 x40's. You just gotta make sure which ones you're buying.

May 12th, 2020, 19:11	#8
clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	Mine's a 2002, i very much suspect that they're phase 1 ones, they work alright now they've been drilled and tapped to M14, as the body of it was exactly the same size apart from the smaller hole, seems fine so far. __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back!

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