Delphi Track Rod Ends

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Posted 13 years 7 months ago #22997

I have 2 Delphi track rod ends that I bought from Mindy but I cannot find any info on the part numbers.

Both my Steering rack outer ball joints need replacing so I need to confirm if the delphi ones are the correct item and which one is nearside and which is offside.

The numbers stamped on the joints are:

AK18E

and

AK12E

I haven't been able to find the part numbers on Google yet and the Delphi site is useless.

Anyone know?

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Posted 13 years 7 months ago #22998

As far as i know both outer track rod ends are the same.:shrug:

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Posted 13 years 7 months ago #23013

These are the numbers

And the ends themselves.

There are differences, but they would fit.

Not sure, but the old ones do look a little worn.

I have ordered 2 new ones just to be on the safe side, if they are the same then I have 2 spares.

You can never have too many spares

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Posted 13 years 7 months ago #23014

Plenty life in them yet, surely?

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Posted 13 years 7 months ago #23016

Somebody would think I had been cornering hard.

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Posted 13 years 7 months ago #23019

Cornering hard, not your style at all.:nonod:
Pipe and slippers man, you Clive. Eh? :shrug:

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Posted 13 years 7 months ago #23020

david aiketgate wrote: Cornering hard, not your style at all.:nonod:
Pipe and slippers man, you Clive. Eh? :shrug:

Well I do like a nice shag.

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Posted 13 years 7 months ago #23022

Are they both right-hand thread Clive?

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Posted 13 years 7 months ago #23025

Yes, they are identical, apart from the numbers stamped on them, so I don't think it is a part number.

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Posted 13 years 7 months ago #23028

cjj wrote:
david aiketgate wrote: Cornering hard, not your style at all.:nonod:
Pipe and slippers man, you Clive. Eh? :shrug:
Well I do like a nice shag.

Ooh, do you prefer curly or rough cut?