Flix 0 Posted May 26, 2008 Fitted 309 wishbones yesterday and new TRE's. I roughly set the toe using a length of wire rod before I have it set at a garage. I'm concerned that there doesn't seem to be much of the TRE's thread engaged into the steering shaft. Is it safe, or do I really need a 309 steering rack or arms. Thanks for any advice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianthemagical 1 Posted May 26, 2008 Take the TRE out and see how much there actually is engaged. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,003 Posted May 26, 2008 205 racks and 309 wishbones are fine in my experience - it's only in the order of about 6mm different at the TRE anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flix 0 Posted May 26, 2008 Cheers Anthony, I must be a mile out with my setting then. Only got to go 5 miles to the garage, then I'll find out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base-1 17 Posted May 26, 2008 Like Anthony says it should be fine - but if you are going to drive it to a garage then screw the toe settings and just make sure there is enough thread angaged to be safe. You can always pause every half mile or something to give the tyres a rest if they're toe'd out a long way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flix 0 Posted May 26, 2008 Will do that, the tyres are nearly shot anyway, new T1R's coming on Thursday. The TRE's are in about half the thread at the moment, I'll just go steady to the garage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted May 26, 2008 Are 309 GTi TRE's longer than 205 ones or is their steering rack a bit wider then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paintguy 0 Posted May 26, 2008 I'm pretty sure that the 205 and 309 run the same rod ends (as do a few other PSA cars). I certainly never changed mine when I fitted 309 lower arms, and I was more than happy with the amount of thread left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
