Fabia Mk1 vRS track/tie rod end balljoint retaining nut

[WayneH]

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. 

[TMB]

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

[JWvrs25]

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.

[robgooch]

I make the correct part number to be N90321302

[vindaloo]

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

[Breezy_Pete]

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

 

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

[WayneH]

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.

[WayneH]

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. 

[Breezy_Pete]

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

[TMB]

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.

[WayneH]

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!