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Checking play, tightness and bellows of track rod ball joints > < Revised track rod ball joints

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Revised track rods
Revised track rods
The track rods have been shortened.
   
Dimensions of track rods
t  Previous track rod, -a- = 343.1 mm
t  New track rod, -a- = 318.9 mm
  Note
A mixed installation of the old and new version track rods is not permissible.
  N48-0357

Checking play, tightness and bellows of track rod ball joints > < Revised track rod ball joints