I was listening to NPR's Car Talk program while reading the newsgroup
messages this morning. A caller had a ball joint break when he was
driving, and he didn't want to pay for a tow, so he put the pieces
back in position, wrapped it in duct tape (he had a roll in the trunk
because it was an old car and he'd need the duct tape for something,
sometime) and drove it home. He said he'd been driving it that way for
about three weeks.



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in article znr1094299860k@trad, Mike Rivers at wrote on
9/4/04 6:30 AM:


I was listening to NPR's Car Talk program while reading the newsgroup
messages this morning. A caller had a ball joint break when he was
driving, and he didn't want to pay for a tow, so he put the pieces
back in position, wrapped it in duct tape (he had a roll in the trunk
because it was an old car and he'd need the duct tape for something,
sometime) and drove it home. He said he'd been driving it that way for
about three weeks.


Hmmmm...

I wonder if duct tape can't fix my sloppy edits and poor eq on my mixes.

Carlos

I'm a big fan. I have this one syndicated radio PT gig I do on Saturdays where
"Car Talk" on NPR perfectly coincides with my ride to the studio. I usually get
out of my car grinning from ear to ear in a great mood.

Instead of "Click & Clack", how about "Crackle & Buzz". Maybe we could draft
Rivers and Dorsey? Audio geeks and gearsluts could call in with their questions
and rants.
Radio is getting more segmented these days...
Kevin M. Kelly
"There needs to be a 12-step program for us gearheads"

"Mike Rivers" wrote in message
news:znr1094299860k@trad...

I was listening to NPR's Car Talk program while reading the newsgroup
messages this morning. A caller had a ball joint break when he was
driving, and he didn't want to pay for a tow, so he put the pieces
back in position, wrapped it in duct tape (he had a roll in the trunk
because it was an old car and he'd need the duct tape for something,
sometime) and drove it home.

OK, that part's pretty smart.

He said he'd been driving it that way for about three weeks.

But that part's just plain stupid.

So I guess resourcefulness & being a candidate for the Darwin Awards aren't
mutually exclusive, after all LOL!
--


Neil Henderson
Saqqara Records
http://www.saqqararecords.com

"Carlos Alden" wrote in message
...
in article znr1094299860k@trad, Mike Rivers at wrote
on
9/4/04 6:30 AM:

Hmmmm...

I wonder if duct tape can't fix my sloppy edits and poor eq on my mixes.

Sure; just apply 2 layers to each ear.

Peace,
Paul

"Mike Rivers" wrote in message
news:znr1094299860k@trad

I was listening to NPR's Car Talk program while reading the newsgroup
messages this morning. A caller had a ball joint break when he was
driving, and he didn't want to pay for a tow, so he put the pieces
back in position, wrapped it in duct tape (he had a roll in the trunk
because it was an old car and he'd need the duct tape for something,
sometime) and drove it home.

The good news is that this work-around might even work for a while. Ball
joints are usually installed in such a way that only an odd combination of
loads and orientation will pull them apart. If you lose the bet, simply
putting them back together can be a viable short term fix.

He said he'd been driving it that way for about three weeks.

That's nuts, but possible. He just better watch out for potholes and steep
driveways, parking lot entrances and the like. IOW, he's betting on a sure
loser in the long term.

I hear that it removes warts.


John A. Chiara
SOS Recording Studio
Live Sound Inc.
Albany, NY
www.sosrecording.net
518-449-1637

I am "wearing" a pocket made of duct tape and a shoe sole made of duct
tape.....

Fuct without the duct!



"Mike Rivers" wrote in message
news:znr1094299860k@trad...

I was listening to NPR's Car Talk program while reading the newsgroup
messages this morning. A caller had a ball joint break when he was
driving, and he didn't want to pay for a tow, so he put the pieces
back in position, wrapped it in duct tape (he had a roll in the trunk
because it was an old car and he'd need the duct tape for something,
sometime) and drove it home. He said he'd been driving it that way for
about three weeks.



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"Blind Joni" wrote in message


I hear that it removes warts.

IME, only if they were ready to fall off, anyway.

I hear that it holds warts to walls, pretty well.

"Blind Joni" wrote in message


I hear that it removes warts.

IME, only if they were ready to fall off, anyway.

I hear that it holds warts to walls, pretty well.

That's nuts, but possible. He just better watch out for potholes and steep
driveways, parking lot entrances and the like. IOW, he's betting on a sure
loser in the long term.

That was the answer the Car Guys gave him. Whe the caller admitted to being an
engineer, they guffawed their trademark seal-with-croup laughs and admitted
only an engineer would be that stupid. Being MIT grads themselves I guess
they'd know.


Joe Egan
EMP
Colchester, VT
www.eganmedia.com

That's nuts, but possible. He just better watch out for potholes and steep
driveways, parking lot entrances and the like. IOW, he's betting on a sure
loser in the long term.

That was the answer the Car Guys gave him. Whe the caller admitted to being an
engineer, they guffawed their trademark seal-with-croup laughs and admitted
only an engineer would be that stupid. Being MIT grads themselves I guess
they'd know.


Joe Egan
EMP
Colchester, VT
www.eganmedia.com

"EganMedia" wrote in message

That's nuts, but possible. He just better watch out for potholes and
steep driveways, parking lot entrances and the like. IOW, he's
betting on a sure loser in the long term.

That was the answer the Car Guys gave him.

Gosh, we must all have had some real-world experiences with ball joints!
Whoda thunk?

When the caller admitted
to being an engineer, they guffawed their trademark seal-with-croup
laughs and admitted only an engineer would be that stupid.

For a suitiable fee I'll provide you with an extensive list of the names of
so-called professional automotive engineers who can't be trusted to change
the sparkplug on a lawn mower.

;-)

Being MIT grads themselves I guess they'd know.

Well, there are MIT grads and there are MIT grads. Sounds like the Car Talk
boys are the kind that know which end of a screwdriver is the handle and
which is the end that actually turns screws.

"EganMedia" wrote in message

That's nuts, but possible. He just better watch out for potholes and
steep driveways, parking lot entrances and the like. IOW, he's
betting on a sure loser in the long term.

That was the answer the Car Guys gave him.

Gosh, we must all have had some real-world experiences with ball joints!
Whoda thunk?

When the caller admitted
to being an engineer, they guffawed their trademark seal-with-croup
laughs and admitted only an engineer would be that stupid.

For a suitiable fee I'll provide you with an extensive list of the names of
so-called professional automotive engineers who can't be trusted to change
the sparkplug on a lawn mower.

;-)

Being MIT grads themselves I guess they'd know.

Well, there are MIT grads and there are MIT grads. Sounds like the Car Talk
boys are the kind that know which end of a screwdriver is the handle and
which is the end that actually turns screws.

"Mike Rivers" wrote in message
news:znr1094299860k@trad...

I was listening to NPR's Car Talk program while reading the newsgroup
messages this morning. A caller had a ball joint break when he was
driving, and he didn't want to pay for a tow, so he put the pieces
back in position, wrapped it in duct tape (he had a roll in the trunk
because it was an old car and he'd need the duct tape for something,
sometime) and drove it home. He said he'd been driving it that way for
about three weeks.

That's an invitation to an early death.
Loss of a wheel, which this is very close to, has been shown to inevitably
result in complete loss of control of the vehicle and a serious accident.

"Mike Rivers" wrote in message
news:znr1094299860k@trad...

I was listening to NPR's Car Talk program while reading the newsgroup
messages this morning. A caller had a ball joint break when he was
driving, and he didn't want to pay for a tow, so he put the pieces
back in position, wrapped it in duct tape (he had a roll in the trunk
because it was an old car and he'd need the duct tape for something,
sometime) and drove it home. He said he'd been driving it that way for
about three weeks.

That's an invitation to an early death.
Loss of a wheel, which this is very close to, has been shown to inevitably
result in complete loss of control of the vehicle and a serious accident.

Mike Rivers wrote:

I was listening to NPR's Car Talk program while reading the newsgroup
messages this morning. A caller had a ball joint break when he was
driving, and he didn't want to pay for a tow, so he put the pieces
back in position, wrapped it in duct tape (he had a roll in the trunk
because it was an old car and he'd need the duct tape for something,
sometime) and drove it home. He said he'd been driving it that way for
about three weeks.

It just occurred to me that I've been reading this thread for a while and
from context assumed you mean what we in the UK would call a CV - constant
velocity ( transmission ) joint. A ball joint would typically be used as a
steering link over here.

Is it the fwd ( typically ) transmission part you're referring to ?


Graham

Mike Rivers wrote:

I was listening to NPR's Car Talk program while reading the newsgroup
messages this morning. A caller had a ball joint break when he was
driving, and he didn't want to pay for a tow, so he put the pieces
back in position, wrapped it in duct tape (he had a roll in the trunk
because it was an old car and he'd need the duct tape for something,
sometime) and drove it home. He said he'd been driving it that way for
about three weeks.

It just occurred to me that I've been reading this thread for a while and
from context assumed you mean what we in the UK would call a CV - constant
velocity ( transmission ) joint. A ball joint would typically be used as a
steering link over here.

Is it the fwd ( typically ) transmission part you're referring to ?


Graham

"Pooh Bear" wrote in message

Mike Rivers wrote:

I was listening to NPR's Car Talk program while reading the newsgroup
messages this morning. A caller had a ball joint break when he was
driving, and he didn't want to pay for a tow, so he put the pieces
back in position, wrapped it in duct tape (he had a roll in the trunk
because it was an old car and he'd need the duct tape for something,
sometime) and drove it home. He said he'd been driving it that way
for about three weeks.

It just occurred to me that I've been reading this thread for a while
and from context assumed you mean what we in the UK would call a CV -
constant velocity ( transmission ) joint. A ball joint would
typically be used as a steering link over here.

In the US we call the rotating coupling between the front suspension lower
control arm and the shock strut (McPherson type suspension) a ball joint.
We call the rotating couplings between the hub carrier and the upper and
lower main control arms (upper and lower control arm type suspension) ball
joint(s).

We call steering link ends, tie rod ends.

We call CV joints, CV joints.

"Pooh Bear" wrote in message

Mike Rivers wrote:

I was listening to NPR's Car Talk program while reading the newsgroup
messages this morning. A caller had a ball joint break when he was
driving, and he didn't want to pay for a tow, so he put the pieces
back in position, wrapped it in duct tape (he had a roll in the trunk
because it was an old car and he'd need the duct tape for something,
sometime) and drove it home. He said he'd been driving it that way
for about three weeks.

It just occurred to me that I've been reading this thread for a while
and from context assumed you mean what we in the UK would call a CV -
constant velocity ( transmission ) joint. A ball joint would
typically be used as a steering link over here.

In the US we call the rotating coupling between the front suspension lower
control arm and the shock strut (McPherson type suspension) a ball joint.
We call the rotating couplings between the hub carrier and the upper and
lower main control arms (upper and lower control arm type suspension) ball
joint(s).

We call steering link ends, tie rod ends.

We call CV joints, CV joints.

Robert Morein wrote:
"Mike Rivers" wrote in message

sometime) and drove it home. He said he'd been driving it that way for
about three weeks.


That's an invitation to an early death.
Loss of a wheel, which this is very close to, has been shown to inevitably
result in complete loss of control of the vehicle and a serious accident.

I agree, how stupid can one be. Driving for 3 weeks with a major
component taped together?

I was once given a beat up loaner car to use while my car was in a
repair shop. Not 5 minutes into my drive one of the front wheels came
off! Well, I was going less than 30 mph but it was still a very
frightening (and jarring) experience. Had I been traveling down a
highway at higher speeds, I can only imagine the outcome.

Robert Morein wrote:
"Mike Rivers" wrote in message

sometime) and drove it home. He said he'd been driving it that way for
about three weeks.


That's an invitation to an early death.
Loss of a wheel, which this is very close to, has been shown to inevitably
result in complete loss of control of the vehicle and a serious accident.

I agree, how stupid can one be. Driving for 3 weeks with a major
component taped together?

I was once given a beat up loaner car to use while my car was in a
repair shop. Not 5 minutes into my drive one of the front wheels came
off! Well, I was going less than 30 mph but it was still a very
frightening (and jarring) experience. Had I been traveling down a
highway at higher speeds, I can only imagine the outcome.

In article writes:

It just occurred to me that I've been reading this thread for a while and
from context assumed you mean what we in the UK would call a CV - constant
velocity ( transmission ) joint. A ball joint would typically be used as a
steering link over here.

This was about the front end suspension, not the power transmission
joint.



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In article writes:

It just occurred to me that I've been reading this thread for a while and
from context assumed you mean what we in the UK would call a CV - constant
velocity ( transmission ) joint. A ball joint would typically be used as a
steering link over here.

This was about the front end suspension, not the power transmission
joint.



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In article writes:

I agree, how stupid can one be. Driving for 3 weeks with a major
component taped together?

Hey, this was Car Talk. They look for outrageous stuff to talk about
on the show. I read about lots of outrageous stuff in Mix magazine,
too, though not directly life-threatening.


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In article writes:

I agree, how stupid can one be. Driving for 3 weeks with a major
component taped together?

Hey, this was Car Talk. They look for outrageous stuff to talk about
on the show. I read about lots of outrageous stuff in Mix magazine,
too, though not directly life-threatening.


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Mike Rivers wrote:

In article writes:

It just occurred to me that I've been reading this thread for a while and
from context assumed you mean what we in the UK would call a CV - constant
velocity ( transmission ) joint. A ball joint would typically be used as a
steering link over here.

This was about the front end suspension, not the power transmission
joint.

Duh ! Silly me - I forgot about them. I've had to repace a couple. Not easy - spring
compressors and all.

I'm *really* surprised at one of *those* coming apart. Hadn't crossed my mind. Can't see how
Gaffer Tape ( UK speak ) would help much over gravity either !


Graham

Mike Rivers wrote:

In article writes:

It just occurred to me that I've been reading this thread for a while and
from context assumed you mean what we in the UK would call a CV - constant
velocity ( transmission ) joint. A ball joint would typically be used as a
steering link over here.

This was about the front end suspension, not the power transmission
joint.

Duh ! Silly me - I forgot about them. I've had to repace a couple. Not easy - spring
compressors and all.

I'm *really* surprised at one of *those* coming apart. Hadn't crossed my mind. Can't see how
Gaffer Tape ( UK speak ) would help much over gravity either !


Graham

Arny Krueger wrote:

"Pooh Bear" wrote in message

Mike Rivers wrote:

I was listening to NPR's Car Talk program while reading the newsgroup
messages this morning. A caller had a ball joint break when he was
driving, and he didn't want to pay for a tow, so he put the pieces
back in position, wrapped it in duct tape (he had a roll in the trunk
because it was an old car and he'd need the duct tape for something,
sometime) and drove it home. He said he'd been driving it that way
for about three weeks.

It just occurred to me that I've been reading this thread for a while
and from context assumed you mean what we in the UK would call a CV -
constant velocity ( transmission ) joint. A ball joint would
typically be used as a steering link over here.

In the US we call the rotating coupling between the front suspension lower
control arm and the shock strut (McPherson type suspension) a ball joint.
We call the rotating couplings between the hub carrier and the upper and
lower main control arms (upper and lower control arm type suspension) ball
joint(s).

I hadn't imagined that the OP could have been referring to them.

We call steering link ends, tie rod ends.

Track rod ends here.

We call CV joints, CV joints.

K.

Graham

Arny Krueger wrote:

"Pooh Bear" wrote in message

Mike Rivers wrote:

I was listening to NPR's Car Talk program while reading the newsgroup
messages this morning. A caller had a ball joint break when he was
driving, and he didn't want to pay for a tow, so he put the pieces
back in position, wrapped it in duct tape (he had a roll in the trunk
because it was an old car and he'd need the duct tape for something,
sometime) and drove it home. He said he'd been driving it that way
for about three weeks.

It just occurred to me that I've been reading this thread for a while
and from context assumed you mean what we in the UK would call a CV -
constant velocity ( transmission ) joint. A ball joint would
typically be used as a steering link over here.

In the US we call the rotating coupling between the front suspension lower
control arm and the shock strut (McPherson type suspension) a ball joint.
We call the rotating couplings between the hub carrier and the upper and
lower main control arms (upper and lower control arm type suspension) ball
joint(s).

I hadn't imagined that the OP could have been referring to them.

We call steering link ends, tie rod ends.

Track rod ends here.

We call CV joints, CV joints.

K.

Graham

Pete Dimsman wrote:

Robert Morein wrote:
"Mike Rivers" wrote in message

sometime) and drove it home. He said he'd been driving it that way for
about three weeks.


That's an invitation to an early death.
Loss of a wheel, which this is very close to, has been shown to inevitably
result in complete loss of control of the vehicle and a serious accident.

I agree, how stupid can one be. Driving for 3 weeks with a major
component taped together?

I was once given a beat up loaner car to use while my car was in a
repair shop. Not 5 minutes into my drive one of the front wheels came
off! Well, I was going less than 30 mph but it was still a very
frightening (and jarring) experience. Had I been traveling down a
highway at higher speeds, I can only imagine the outcome.

Talking of loaners.....

I was once given one of these http://www.anglia-models.co.uk/saloon.htm

Ok - it was a *long* time back. Top speed of about 60mph, which was problematic
on the busy M25 motorway that was my run into/back from work then..

It really should have been in a museum.

Graham

Pete Dimsman wrote:

Robert Morein wrote:
"Mike Rivers" wrote in message

sometime) and drove it home. He said he'd been driving it that way for
about three weeks.


That's an invitation to an early death.
Loss of a wheel, which this is very close to, has been shown to inevitably
result in complete loss of control of the vehicle and a serious accident.

I agree, how stupid can one be. Driving for 3 weeks with a major
component taped together?

I was once given a beat up loaner car to use while my car was in a
repair shop. Not 5 minutes into my drive one of the front wheels came
off! Well, I was going less than 30 mph but it was still a very
frightening (and jarring) experience. Had I been traveling down a
highway at higher speeds, I can only imagine the outcome.

Talking of loaners.....

I was once given one of these http://www.anglia-models.co.uk/saloon.htm

Ok - it was a *long* time back. Top speed of about 60mph, which was problematic
on the busy M25 motorway that was my run into/back from work then..

It really should have been in a museum.

Graham

"Pooh Bear" wrote in message

Arny Krueger wrote:

"Pooh Bear" wrote in message

Mike Rivers wrote:

I was listening to NPR's Car Talk program while reading the
newsgroup messages this morning. A caller had a ball joint break
when he was driving, and he didn't want to pay for a tow, so he
put the pieces back in position, wrapped it in duct tape (he had a
roll in the trunk because it was an old car and he'd need the duct
tape for something, sometime) and drove it home. He said he'd been
driving it that way for about three weeks.

It just occurred to me that I've been reading this thread for a
while and from context assumed you mean what we in the UK would
call a CV - constant velocity ( transmission ) joint. A ball joint
would typically be used as a steering link over here.

In the US we call the rotating coupling between the front suspension
lower control arm and the shock strut (McPherson type suspension) a
ball joint. We call the rotating couplings between the hub carrier
and the upper and lower main control arms (upper and lower control
arm type suspension) ball joint(s).

I hadn't imagined that the OP could have been referring to them.

I think they fit the description, the best.

We call steering link ends, tie rod ends.

Track rod ends here.

In US automotive parlance, a track rod or a track bar, is a specific kind of
link between a solid rear axle and the body. It runs parallel to the rear
axle.

"Pooh Bear" wrote in message

Arny Krueger wrote:

"Pooh Bear" wrote in message

Mike Rivers wrote:

I was listening to NPR's Car Talk program while reading the
newsgroup messages this morning. A caller had a ball joint break
when he was driving, and he didn't want to pay for a tow, so he
put the pieces back in position, wrapped it in duct tape (he had a
roll in the trunk because it was an old car and he'd need the duct
tape for something, sometime) and drove it home. He said he'd been
driving it that way for about three weeks.

It just occurred to me that I've been reading this thread for a
while and from context assumed you mean what we in the UK would
call a CV - constant velocity ( transmission ) joint. A ball joint
would typically be used as a steering link over here.

In the US we call the rotating coupling between the front suspension
lower control arm and the shock strut (McPherson type suspension) a
ball joint. We call the rotating couplings between the hub carrier
and the upper and lower main control arms (upper and lower control
arm type suspension) ball joint(s).

I hadn't imagined that the OP could have been referring to them.

I think they fit the description, the best.

We call steering link ends, tie rod ends.

Track rod ends here.

In US automotive parlance, a track rod or a track bar, is a specific kind of
link between a solid rear axle and the body. It runs parallel to the rear
axle.

"Pooh Bear" wrote in message

Mike Rivers wrote:

In article
writes:

It just occurred to me that I've been reading this thread for a
while and from context assumed you mean what we in the UK would
call a CV - constant velocity ( transmission ) joint. A ball joint
would typically be used as a steering link over here.

This was about the front end suspension, not the power transmission
joint.

Duh ! Silly me - I forgot about them. I've had to repace a couple.
Not easy - spring compressors and all.


Yeah, been there done that, too.


I'm *really* surprised at one of *those* coming apart.

Happened to me with a 1985 Pontiac 6000. It had about 140,000 miles on it.

I see cars off the road with this problem not infrequently. Often there's a
big chuckhole in the freeway nearby.


Hadn't crossed
my mind. Can't see how Gaffer Tape ( UK speak ) would help much over
gravity either !

There you go.

"Pooh Bear" wrote in message

Mike Rivers wrote:

In article
writes:

It just occurred to me that I've been reading this thread for a
while and from context assumed you mean what we in the UK would
call a CV - constant velocity ( transmission ) joint. A ball joint
would typically be used as a steering link over here.

This was about the front end suspension, not the power transmission
joint.

Duh ! Silly me - I forgot about them. I've had to repace a couple.
Not easy - spring compressors and all.


Yeah, been there done that, too.


I'm *really* surprised at one of *those* coming apart.

Happened to me with a 1985 Pontiac 6000. It had about 140,000 miles on it.

I see cars off the road with this problem not infrequently. Often there's a
big chuckhole in the freeway nearby.


Hadn't crossed
my mind. Can't see how Gaffer Tape ( UK speak ) would help much over
gravity either !

There you go.

I use duct tape to tape up the holes in the pockets of my shop coat at work.
As does everyone else. They are too cheap to buy us new ones.

Bob

"Ted Lachance" wrote in message
news:rjn_c.102022$9d6.97860@attbi_s54...
I am "wearing" a pocket made of duct tape and a shoe sole made of duct
tape.....

Fuct without the duct!



"Mike Rivers" wrote in message
news:znr1094299860k@trad...

I was listening to NPR's Car Talk program while reading the newsgroup
messages this morning. A caller had a ball joint break when he was
driving, and he didn't want to pay for a tow, so he put the pieces
back in position, wrapped it in duct tape (he had a roll in the trunk
because it was an old car and he'd need the duct tape for something,
sometime) and drove it home. He said he'd been driving it that way for
about three weeks.



--
I'm really Mike Rivers )
However, until the spam goes away or Hell freezes over,
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I use duct tape to tape up the holes in the pockets of my shop coat at work.
As does everyone else. They are too cheap to buy us new ones.

Bob

"Ted Lachance" wrote in message
news:rjn_c.102022$9d6.97860@attbi_s54...
I am "wearing" a pocket made of duct tape and a shoe sole made of duct
tape.....

Fuct without the duct!



"Mike Rivers" wrote in message
news:znr1094299860k@trad...

I was listening to NPR's Car Talk program while reading the newsgroup
messages this morning. A caller had a ball joint break when he was
driving, and he didn't want to pay for a tow, so he put the pieces
back in position, wrapped it in duct tape (he had a roll in the trunk
because it was an old car and he'd need the duct tape for something,
sometime) and drove it home. He said he'd been driving it that way for
about three weeks.



--
I'm really Mike Rivers )
However, until the spam goes away or Hell freezes over,
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Arny Krueger wrote:

"Pooh Bear" wrote in message

Arny Krueger wrote:

We call steering link ends, tie rod ends.

Track rod ends here.

In US automotive parlance, a track rod or a track bar, is a specific kind of
link between a solid rear axle and the body. It runs parallel to the rear
axle.

Either I haven't seen one of those or it's what I would know as an anti-roll
bar.

Graham

Arny Krueger wrote:

"Pooh Bear" wrote in message

Arny Krueger wrote:

We call steering link ends, tie rod ends.

Track rod ends here.

In US automotive parlance, a track rod or a track bar, is a specific kind of
link between a solid rear axle and the body. It runs parallel to the rear
axle.

Either I haven't seen one of those or it's what I would know as an anti-roll
bar.

Graham