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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?

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

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

Plenty life in them yet, surely?

Somebody would think I had been cornering hard.

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

david aiketgate wrote: wrote:

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

Well I do like a nice shag.

Are they both right-hand thread Clive?

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

cjj wrote: wrote:

david aiketgate wrote: wrote:

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

Well I do like a nice shag.

Ooh, do you prefer curly or rough cut?

I always prefer rough.

I prefer hand blended...................

Are the TRE's handed?