4200 Rear Tie Rod End

[philw696]

Help needed guys my 4200 been off the road for a week now whilst trying to get her in tip top mechanical order.
The rear end is causing me grief because a specialist has machined the outer tie rod and put a oversize rose joint in which is now u/s.
In the photo my arm is adjustable at both ends i have obtained a new tie rod which i have pressed the rose joint into but no good for my car as wrong although im assured its off a 4200.
I thought it was maybe 3200?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Phil.

 

[philw696]

Come on guys has anyone else got tie rods like the one in the top of the pic on their 4200 as the one below sent to me for my car ain't no good.

 

[breakeronly]

This is the correct part for a 4200, as you can see there is not and adjuster anywhere near the rose joint.....

 

[philw696]

Thanks breaker only but mine which is 2002 are adjustablevat both ends and look like that's how it came from the factory. Phil.

 

[CatmanV2]

Phil, that's certainly not what Eurospares part shows

You may well have to get some new arms with tie rods

Or talk to David, I was in touch with him recently. He sells rose joints which may (but I have to say probably won't) fit.

C

 

[richard_masa_4200]

Having just replaced my lower wishbone I can confirm that the bottom pic is the official part. I don't see why it doesn't fit? Of course you would have to take the adjustment nuts off the top tie rod to make it fit to the wishbone (it has a bigger nut at the connecting end). Alternatively, can't you just replace the rose joint end on the top tie rod and refit that? I know there is a thread on here somewhere with the part number for this mod. In fact thats what the top tie rod looks like, a modded tie rod end.

 

[CatmanV2]

Ahhh, you may be right, Richard.

http://www.sportsmaserati.co.uk/showthread.php/918-Rear-Track-Rod-Arms

C

 

[philw696]

Cheers guys I have had my car for 3 years so they must have been done a while ago. Certainly a proper job done and I would say better than the original as bigger with the rose joint 2mm bigger in diameter doesn't sound a lot but when side by side you will see. Also easier to set up alignment. I have quite a collection of bits now from specialists. Been frustrating but roll on Monday morning.

 

[Parisien]

Nearly there then Phil.........excellent stuff


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[CatmanV2]

I would guess a new rose joint should simply screw on, a la Kilve's thread, which would be nice.

C

 

[Grinzzz]

Looks like a good mod. You'll be able to get a very high spec rose joint for less than the cost of the rod probably. Got a funny feeling mine might be the same - I'll have to take a look next time.

 

[Parisien]

Good to know and useful info for all


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[philw696]

Have to agree its far better than the standard arrangement can't wait to get mine back together now.

 

[philw696]

Parts ordered from Autosport Bearings Lee new what was needed straight away and they are going to post them out to me.

 

[CatmanV2]

Neat. Can you share the cost?

C

 

[philw696]

Will let you all know the costs when I have everything in place. Just want it finished now as I'm having to do my own clutch changes driving the old M3 around on my trade plates.

 

[CatmanV2]

Thanks in advance

C

 

[philw696]

Got a call from Autosport bearings yesterday that they are now not able to supply mine until after the 16th of April.
So mines going to stay off the road for a while so she wont be at Bristol but i will be there as a spectator.

 

[Parisien]

Thats a pain Phil........both yourself and Peter/Safrane let down in a 24hr period


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[philw696]

Yeah im gutted Frank but as a motor engineer for over 30 years its a verter repair than the original ser up so its worth the wait. Got Mt Italian Fox with the 500 diesel.