12-01-2020, 02:51 PM
I've had problems in the past with MoT inspectors and track rod ends. Inspectors don't like the end float and the fact that the track rod rattles up and down. Similarly, they hate the end float on the kingpins. I try and reduce both to a minimum but with the track rod, you have to be careful to line everything up as you tighten the nuts, otherwise your carefully shimmed joint will have tight spots. Presumably, Austin realised this, that's why the Big 7 components are keyed.