Hello, I need some advice on parts from an experienced person.
My Y-reg, tdi has failed its MOT on both track-rod ends ball joints and a coil spring.
the coil spring I can leave to a garage to do, since I don’t own a decent spring compressor. I've been quoted £200 for this job (which I’m reluctantly prepared to pay).
So the main issue is the track rod ends (garage quoted £70/80 each). I can do this kind of job myself ( though I will need the tracking setting professionally afterward.)
Thing is - many years ago; I purchased a track rod end from ebay - which turned out to be utter rubbish and thrown in the bin (pattern part). At that time - I instead scrapped the cash together to have it replaced at the garage (with an Audi part, via an ex Audi engineer - starbeck , great chap called Dave). This time - I need to keep cost down and do it myself.
SO.. (eventually , getting to the question ,,,LOL).
Can anyone (who is experienced, like ;I think a chap on here called Skipton ? - from memory) - recommend any track rod ends on ebay , or a company which can post them to me?
(I dont want to scrap the car, but can't justify spending £500+ for the repairs- I need to keep the cost down)
cheers
Banger
My Y-reg, tdi has failed its MOT on both track-rod ends ball joints and a coil spring.
the coil spring I can leave to a garage to do, since I don’t own a decent spring compressor. I've been quoted £200 for this job (which I’m reluctantly prepared to pay).
So the main issue is the track rod ends (garage quoted £70/80 each). I can do this kind of job myself ( though I will need the tracking setting professionally afterward.)
Thing is - many years ago; I purchased a track rod end from ebay - which turned out to be utter rubbish and thrown in the bin (pattern part). At that time - I instead scrapped the cash together to have it replaced at the garage (with an Audi part, via an ex Audi engineer - starbeck , great chap called Dave). This time - I need to keep cost down and do it myself.
SO.. (eventually , getting to the question ,,,LOL).
Can anyone (who is experienced, like ;I think a chap on here called Skipton ? - from memory) - recommend any track rod ends on ebay , or a company which can post them to me?
(I dont want to scrap the car, but can't justify spending £500+ for the repairs- I need to keep the cost down)
cheers
Banger