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Track rod end

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Track rod end

Post by Zedhed » Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:04 pm

Hi folks would a failed track rod end cause the fail safe error message.there is a fair bit of play in it.
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Re: Track rod end

Post by Alan Gunn » Fri Jun 22, 2018 7:28 am

Wouldn't thing so.
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Re: Track rod end

Post by Zedhed » Fri Jun 22, 2018 7:50 am

Just wondering if the wheel sensor would detect movement.its funny my bmw software detected play in the front drivers wheel.
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Re: Track rod end

Post by marti » Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:37 pm

No it wouldnt, the wheel speed sensor measures just that, rotation speed of wheel...not if it wobbles etc.
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