how long should a track rod end last

just had car in for mot,was suprised to hear it had failed on off/side track
rod end when it had failed on the off/side track rod end on the two previous
years mots.is there any length of time a TRE should last, the car has only
done 10000 miles since it was replaced for last years mot

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On 04/18/2013 09:18 AM, tj wrote:
> just had car in for mot,was suprised to hear it had failed on off/side
> track
> rod end when it had failed on the off/side track rod end on the two
> previous
> years mots.is there any length of time a TRE should last, the car has only
> done 10000 miles since it was replaced for last years mot
>

so had it actually failed - joint sloppy? if you don't know, then
there's a good chance you're ideal pickings for a shop that wants to
create work for themselves.


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On 4/18/2013 11:18 AM, tj wrote:
> just had car in for mot,was suprised to hear it had failed on off/side
> track
> rod end when it had failed on the off/side track rod end on the two
> previous
> years mots.is there any length of time a TRE should last, the car has only
> done 10000 miles since it was replaced for last years mot
>

Is this on the rear of one of the infamous tire eating impalas?

On 04/19/2013 11:04 AM, bob urz wrote:
> On 4/18/2013 11:18 AM, tj wrote:
>> just had car in for mot,was suprised to hear it had failed on off/side
>> track
>> rod end when it had failed on the off/side track rod end on the two
>> previous
>> years mots.is there any length of time a TRE should last, the car has
>> only
>> done 10000 miles since it was replaced for last years mot
>>
>
> Is this on the rear of one of the infamous tire eating impalas?

I doubt it, likely not worth the expense to import one of those into GB
when they have better handling cars already available through normal
channels!

But yes, to get an educated opinion, please let us know what vehicle
you're referring to. It may or may not have a known issue with rapid
wear of certain parts. Also are you using OEM or aftermarket (I believe
you'd call it "pattern" in GB) replacements, and if aftermarket, what brand?

nate

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On Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:18:02 -0500, tj
m> wrote:

>just had car in for mot,was suprised to hear it had failed on off/side track
>rod end when it had failed on the off/side track rod end on the two previous
>years mots.is there any length of time a TRE should last, the car has only
>done 10000 miles since it was replaced for last years mot


Are you spekin englesh??

On 04/19/2013 10:36 PM, Ashton Crusher wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:18:02 -0500, tj
> m> wrote:
>
>> just had car in for mot,was suprised to hear it had failed on off/side track
>> rod end when it had failed on the off/side track rod end on the two previous
>> years mots.is there any length of time a TRE should last, the car has only
>> done 10000 miles since it was replaced for last years mot
>
>
> Are you spekin englesh??
>

I think that is in fact English English - MoT = Ministry of Transport
(annual inspection)

nate

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On Sat, 20 Apr 2013 08:31:42 -0400, Nate Nagel > wrote:

>On 04/19/2013 10:36 PM, Ashton Crusher wrote:
>> On Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:18:02 -0500, tj
>> m> wrote:
>>
>>> just had car in for mot,was suprised to hear it had failed on off/side track
>>> rod end when it had failed on the off/side track rod end on the two previous
>>> years mots.is there any length of time a TRE should last, the car has only
>>> done 10000 miles since it was replaced for last years mot
>>
>>
>> Are you spekin englesh??
>>
>
>I think that is in fact English English - MoT = Ministry of Transport
>(annual inspection)


OK, that being said what the hell is a "off/side track rod end"? I have owned British
cars for years and have never heard of them.

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KG wrote:
> On Sat, 20 Apr 2013 08:31:42 -0400, Nate Nagel > wrote:
>
>> On 04/19/2013 10:36 PM, Ashton Crusher wrote:
>>> On Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:18:02 -0500, tj
>>> m> wrote:
>>>
>>>> just had car in for mot,was suprised to hear it had failed on off/side track
>>>> rod end when it had failed on the off/side track rod end on the two previous
>>>> years mots.is there any length of time a TRE should last, the car has only
>>>> done 10000 miles since it was replaced for last years mot
>>>
>>> Are you spekin englesh??
>>>
>> I think that is in fact English English - MoT = Ministry of Transport
>> (annual inspection)
>
>
> OK, that being said what the hell is a "off/side track rod end"? I have owned British
> cars for years and have never heard of them.
>

Off side - The side opposite the driver
Track rod - Track bar, Panhard bar
End - Either a bushing surrounded by rubber or possible a true spherical
rod end if it's a performance car.

BUT since we don't know the vehicle being discussed or how it is driven
the question is a lot like asking how many MPG should I get?

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On Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:22:51 -0400, "Steve W." >
wrote:

>KG wrote:
>> On Sat, 20 Apr 2013 08:31:42 -0400, Nate Nagel > wrote:
>>
>>> On 04/19/2013 10:36 PM, Ashton Crusher wrote:
>>>> On Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:18:02 -0500, tj
>>>> m> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> just had car in for mot,was suprised to hear it had failed on off/side track
>>>>> rod end when it had failed on the off/side track rod end on the two previous
>>>>> years mots.is there any length of time a TRE should last, the car has only
>>>>> done 10000 miles since it was replaced for last years mot
>>>>
>>>> Are you spekin englesh??
>>>>
>>> I think that is in fact English English - MoT = Ministry of Transport
>>> (annual inspection)
>>
>>
>> OK, that being said what the hell is a "off/side track rod end"? I have owned British
>> cars for years and have never heard of them.
>>
>
>Off side - The side opposite the driver
>Track rod - Track bar, Panhard bar
>End - Either a bushing surrounded by rubber or possible a true spherical
>rod end if it's a performance car.
>
>BUT since we don't know the vehicle being discussed or how it is driven
>the question is a lot like asking how many MPG should I get?

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"Steve W." > wrote in
:

> KG wrote:

>>
>>
>> OK, that being said what the hell is a "off/side track rod end"? I
>> have owned British cars for years and have never heard of them.
>>
>
> Off side - The side opposite the driver



In Britain, "offside" refers to the side opposite the CURB, not the driver.

Offside in Britain is the RIGHT side of the car as viewed from the driver's
seat, which would be the passenger side in the US.

The side closest to the curb ("kerb" in Brit-speak) is called the nearside.



> Track rod - Track bar, Panhard bar



In Britain, a "track rod" is what we call a "tie rod". Track rod ends are
the same thing as what we call tie rod ends.




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