Technical Tracking down rod

[onemanmade]

So I am trying to find a part 4x4 part on ebay (or elsewhere for that matter) but I cant find any anywhere so far, eper refers to it as a "strut" which is "no longer available" and the haynes manual refers to it as a "radius rod"

To try to stay ahead of the game while the car is in for welding I figured I would buy two of these if they were available as the rubber bushes on mine look very worn (cracked rubber) though my dad pointed out that looking and being worn are different, as if there is no play in it then it should be fine in terms of an MOT, so I will test them on the car when I get it back. However my curiousity is piqued by how to find these if I do need them. Does anyone have any ideas or even better ebay links? Ive tried using various search terms but cant find anything that matches visually.

 

[onemanmade]

To be clear its the rod that inserts into the bracket which holds the front of the sumpguard, and has a rubber bush as part of it.

 

[panda1408]

You can just replace the rubber bush, you don't need the complete rod, the bushes just slide over the rod, if you remove one all will become clear. Make sure you take note of the spacers behind the bush, these set the castor angle and you need to put them back exactly the same.

Your Dad is correct, the outer part can look very badly perished, but you will probably find the bush is fine in the middle where it matters

 

[firstcar-Y10]

Properly hens teeth! Both of mine sheared on Grumbleweed (note, stiffer bushes may not be a great idea). Got lucky on one on ebay UK, then waited months until another one finally came up on Italian ebay. Very difficult to source. As above though the rubbers will change easily enough:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290775514779?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[onemanmade]

You can just replace the rubber bush, you don't need the complete rod, the bushes just slide over the rod, if you remove one all will become clear. Make sure you take note of the spacers behind the bush, these set the castor angle and you need to put them back exactly the same.

Your Dad is correct, the outer part can look very badly perished, but you will probably find the bush is fine in the middle where it matters

Properly hens teeth! Both of mine sheared on Grumbleweed (note, stiffer bushes may not be a great idea). Got lucky on one on ebay UK, then waited months until another one finally came up on Italian ebay. Very difficult to source. As above though the rubbers will change easily enough:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290775514779?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Fantastic info chaps, thanks so much!!! This will doubtless save me money and time wasted looking for unobtanium! will try the bushes for play and if so I will get those new bushes, perfect

 

[kolza]

if so I will get those new bushes, perfect

Just be fast enough - just two left.

 

[onemanmade]

Just be fast enough - just two left.

Cheers for the warning! The number dropped since I book marked so as luck would have it because you told me I got the last 2 phew! Good news travels fast it seems!!!

 

[firstcar-Y10]

Of course, you need 4

 

[onemanmade]

Of course, you need 4

Noooooooooo

 

[onemanmade]

So out of interest who bought the others? I watched it and then they were gone like hot cakes!! Cheers to kolza for the heads up

 

[firstcar-Y10]

Think I've got a stalker on here, every time I stick a link up stuff sells out! They've been on my ebay watch list for ooh, over a year now!

 

[onemanmade]

Think I've got a stalker on here, every time I stick a link up stuff sells out! They've been on my ebay watch list for ooh, over a year now!

Weird lol, I find myself oddly intrigued

 

[panda1408]

If you look at the sellers other items there are more listed:thumbup:

 

[panda panda]

I only bought 2 - 4 seemed a bit greedy - I do have a small fleet to service!

I'm sure others will have a a few of these salted away if you ask nicely

 

[Dragon Man]

i have a set, but i bet they are in worse condition than yours! just put tiger seal around them, filling in the cracks.. it will be fine >_<

 

[onemanmade]

i have a set, but i bet they are in worse condition than yours! just put tiger seal around them, filling in the cracks.. it will be fine >_<

I will do that to the ones I take off to keep as spares and just fit the new ones, so excited as once the welding is done it's just a case of fitting parts and then mot that said there is a difference between roadworthy and where I want it to be so will still be a bit of a haul