Coming out of "lurk mode", very briefly. I've been surprised that this
question didn't get answered, correctly, instantly.
'71 was the last year for the excellent, BMC sourced steering rack used
on the Midget. From '72 on, at Triumph Spitfire steering rack was used
on the Midget. Hence, the different diameters.
If you want to have the option of greasing them, yourself, The Roadster
Factory may be your best bet for the "Spitfire" rack tie rod ends. They
usually offer both the "permanently lubed", and the Zerk fitting
equipped units.
For the BMC racks, I don't know for sure, but I wonder if the rod ends
are the same as that of the MGB. If that is the case, The Roadster
Factory may be your best bet, if you want grease (Zerk) fittings.
Bud Osbourne
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Frank Clarici
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 9:04 PM
To: John Roberts
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net; mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Midget Tie Rod Ends
John Roberts wrote:
> Hello Listers!
>
> I just got in an order of tie rod ends! I went to install them on my
71
> Midget, and the bore was much too small to replace my current ones!
70 or 71 was the change in steering arms and tie rod ends.
They cheapened them up and made them noticably smaller.
--
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
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