fabsj Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 hi all i went to fit a new ball joint to mates 90 and the thread in the track rod has some s**t in it i think by the look of it the thread is 11/16 unf left hand can any one confirm this as i need to clean the thread out so it does not damage another ball joint thanks in advance frank __________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 take the ball joint to a enginnering supplier & ask them to match the thread so you can by the correct tap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Woodward Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Frank, yes you're correct. They are 11/16 UNF. Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
integerspin Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I think they are 11/16 - 16 constant pitch series, called something like UNS or UNR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 If all you want to do is clean the thread then take the old TRE and cut down the middle of the thread with a hacksaw. Then with an angle grinder grind back the trailing edge of the thread so that you have turned your TRE into a tap. This works fine as long as you don't come back and say the TRE is FUBAR with hardly any discernible thread. The tap you need to buy will be lots of pounds in which case it may still be cheaper to make a brand new TRE into a tap and pop it in your toolbox for next time. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Would it be cheaper to buy a new/secondhand track rod/drag link? G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Would it be cheaper to buy a new/secondhand track rod/drag link?G. Very true. I don't think the OP has actually looked at the price of taps. In for a very nasty shock. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Frank- I still have my old steering bars if they are of any use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Very true.I don't think the OP has actually looked at the price of taps. In for a very nasty shock. Steve VERY nasty. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Hancock Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 11/16" x 16UNS. £££££££££££££££££££££££££££ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 11/16" x 16UNS. £££££££££££££££££££££££££££ Cheaper buy a new land rover. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean f Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I have the correct taps LH and RH if you want to borrow them. Not far from you, Shrek knows where I am. If there is much damage though a new bar would be a good idea just to be safe due to the serious consiquences if it fails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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