VTS Tie Rod - Saxperience

jockjock · 30th June 2013, 17:11

Hello all. So a few days into saxo ownership and already a few issues. Nothing major just few little niggles that bug the obsessive compulsive in me.
Anyway, first thing I noticed the other day was how horrific the driving experience was but I noticed when inspecting the car prior to paying for it was that it had 2 new track rod ends fitted for the MOT. So obviousley the tracking had never been done.
Anyhoo long story short, had a go at the tracking today and discovered it was 15mm toe out, which giving as the manfacturer recomendation is -2.0mm + or - 1mm is rather excessive. After the joys of cracking off the lock nuts (if you've ever tracked a saxo you will understand) I discover what appears to be a bent drivers side tie rod i.e the bar you turn to adjust the tracking. Im trying to source another one but strangely im having trouble. Can anyone help? And just incase im being a numpty, someone confirm for me that the drivers side (off side) tie rod is in fact meant to be strait not bent so I dont end up ordering a part I dont need.

Cheers

saxova · 30th June 2013, 17:35

Supposed to be straight.

I call it a track rod bar and the local motorshop knows what I mean, but obviously you could explain..

Only 1 I can find on ebay is this.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QH-RH-TRAC...item564c81b6f2

But i'd shop around.

jockjock · 30th June 2013, 18:14

Yh thats all I could find but as I say its had new track rod ends so dont really need toreplace them. Found this one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tie-Rod-Co...item2c628676ab

It says left or right but surely the threads in them would be different depending on sides or am I getting confoosed?

jockjock · 30th June 2013, 18:16

It does say this at the bottom:
Citroen Saxo 2000 S1,S0 [1996-2004] Hatchback Hatchback 1.6 VTS 1587ccm 118HP 87KW (Petrol)

Looks like a winner??