Track rod ends

[andyborris]

What is the difference between PAS and manual track rod ends (apart from the part number ;D).

Is the thread different or perhaps the taper which fits into the steering arm?

Thanks

Andy

[tony]

P/S one's are bigger.
Tony.

[Charles H]

A very good question!! They fit 180 degrees to each other in the standard cars, and I think that the thread on the PAS ones are slightly larger, and the physical size is a little bigger. However, I can also recall someone mentioning that a car had one of each on it! Perhaps the relative position of the taper to the threaded section is different. Anyone enlighten us further?

[stag andy]

Impossible to fit manual track rod ends to pas rack thread size on pas much larger but that is the only difference taper size the same

[andyborris]

Thanks.

Should add that the taper is .1 mm larger on the manual version and the PAS one is longer by 5 mm.

Info from Elbir Automotive, who make the things!

I'm going for a lie down now, that took some serious Googling!