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Tie Rod End Mini 1959 to 2000

SKU:
GSJ734
$10.59

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This is a new tie rod end for the Austin Mini 1959 to 2000. Keep the tight feeling in your steering by putting on a new pair of Tie rod ends. When tie rod ends become warn from torn boots or use your steering will start to get very vague and you will get a shimmy or shake when letting off of the gas or travel over uneven roads. Also this would be a good time to check out the other joints in your front suspension to keep it in tip top shape. If your car is lowered you can use tie rod end GSJ158 which will give you 5mm more of adjustment. Cross Ref.# 2A6207, 8G8625, QR1072.

Sometimes these parts are refereed to as tracking rods, but here in the States they are more commonly known as tie rods. Tie Rods ends for the Austin&Mini are an extremely important part of the Mini's steering system. These Tie Rod Ends "tie" the front wheels together so that they will turn together equally. If for some reason a tie rod breaks or disintegrates, the driver can lose control of their Mini, possibly causing an accident or crash. This makes the tie rod ends for the Mini a safety item that must to be checked regularly and replaced if excessively worn or has a torn boot. Most Tie rods used for road driving have a long-life, but they do need to be checked periodically for wear, particularly on the joint end. The threaded part of the rod itself does not wear out, but the tie rod joint side will wear out with time and use. Always check your tie rod ends on your Mini when your are changing the fluids in your car or lubricating other joints, as the tie rod ends are a lube point on most vehicles. Worn tie rods must be replaced. If you do allow the tie rod ends to wear excessively, it affects the steering and handling of your Austin&Mini. This will by very apparent and will be noticed by the car tending to wander, forcing you the drive to make constant steering corrections when going down a straight highway. And in extreme cases when wear is allowed to go on for a longtime worn tie rod ends will even cause uneven wear on the tires.

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