After searching through hundreds of track rods I could not find one exactly right, so I have used track rod from a Ford Fiesta MK5 2000-2012 from Febi Bilsten which is 277 mm long, OEM no 2S6C3280KB Febi Bilsten part no 22767. Cost £14.05
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This needed shortening by 17mm and is then a straight replacement.
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Dismantling and refitting is really easy with this tool, you don't need to jack the car up, or remove either the wheel or mudguard. Release the track rod end from the stub axle steering arm, Remove track rod end from track rod, remove lock nut and rubber gaiter. Place tool over track rod end engage on flats of track rod and undo from rack. Fitting is reverse, with the addition of Loctite on the thread that screws into the rack.
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