309 Shafts And Rack Length

[jon.ford 3]

I have fitted 309 shafts, Rose jointed arms standard top mounts. I intend to run about 1.5 degrees of neg camber. I have a 205 gti power rack.

The question is Will I run short of thread on track rod end/ drum stick ( is 309 rack the same as 205)

Jon ford

[j_turnell 136 3 Cars]

There should be plenty of thred left on the TRE's. As long as the amount of thred engaged is the same or greater than the size of thred there's no problem. E.g m12- 12mm engaged.

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

309 track rod ends

[Baz 421]

205/309 racks are the same.

[brumster 135 1 Cars]

I definately had a problem with the 205 rod ends when I went 309 lengths, there was not as much thread screwed into them as I'd have liked - but my rack was an unknown at the time, having come with the car, so could well have had 1600 rods screwed into it or something. Put it together and you'll know if it's not right, as you'll have far too little thread going into the track rod ends for comfort. I sourced some new 309 track control arms and some new rod ends while I was at it, and all was fine.

[jon.ford 3]

Thanks for your help I will set it up and go for 309 track rod end if required, are they dealer part only does anyone know overall length of 309 compared to 205 track rod ends.

Jon

[j_turnell 136 3 Cars]

Afaik they are the same length.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Track rod ends are all the same, even 306 ones, Nice easy way around this thou which is simple when you think about it

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306 Arm's

[jon.ford 3]

Track rod ends are all the same, even 306 ones, Nice easy way around this thou which is simple when you think about it

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306 Arm's

306 arms do you mean rack track rod ( drum sticks) or something else.

Jon

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

The control arm, From the rack to the rod end

[jon.ford 3]

The control arm, From the rack to the rod end

Got you are they easy to change and where can I get them from.

Jon

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Very easy, I;d get some new boots too.

Most motorfactors sell them

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Rack ends

 

Boots

[danny56712 1]

So you are saying use 306 / Xsara Track rods with normal 205 ends