I replaced the NSF rod end on my vRS today, and I think the dealer gave me the wrong balljoint retaining nut. The nut fitted, but needed a different size spanner to tighten (18mm, rather than 17mm which was required for the original that I removed) and it was a flanged nut unlike the one I removed. The part number of the nut I was given was N90808801. Can anyone confirm the correct part number for a track/tie rod end balljoint retaining nut for a Mk1 Fabia vRS?

 

Thanks in advance. 

Doesn't matter that the spanner size was different as long as the thread was OK.

all the replacements i've used usually have different sizes to original. They usually bring out a new/revised part for the newer models which still fits the older cars just with a different design.

I make the correct part number to be N90321302

According to OEMPC, the nut supplied is for the strut balljoint, not the stereing track rod ball joint.... But if it works???

https://skoda.7zap.com/en/cz/fabia/fab/2006-453/4/407-407010/

 

The two guys above are correct, but it'll be fine.

Thanks guys, I suspected I may have been given the nut for the strut balljoint. I am sure it is safe to drive, but will get hold of the correct part and change it anyway.

One other question: would you guys agree that the allen key fitting in the genuine track rod end is 5.5mm? If so, I am going to order a suitable socket. I found that 5mm was too small and 6mm was too big when I changed the TRE. 

I think that's right. Bashing a 6mm one in there is a baaaad move. You can probably guess how I know.

1 hour ago, Wino said:

I think that's right. Bashing a 6mm one in there is a baaaad move. You can probably guess how I know.

 

Haha

 

Sometimes it's hard to tell, especially if they are rusted because they can be knackered.

On 22/12/2017 at 13:50, Wino said:

I think that's right. Bashing a 6mm one in there is a baaaad move. You can probably guess how I know.

 

I know, I did exactly that and ended up having to hacksaw the nut off. It was going well for a few turns of the wrench lol.  

 

I have got a big hacksaw though, so it did not take long to cut the old one off and I had a new nut, albeit not the correct locking type. 

 

I have just collected the correct locking type nut, N90321302, so just need to get hold of a 5.5mm allen key socket now and then I can replace the nut for the correct one!