Tie rod lever / steering arm replacement

[thompster]

While fitting my brake upgrade I found the right hand track rod end ball joint about 4mm closer to the disc than the left one. A few measurements later and it seems my right hand steering arm is slightly bent - apparently not unusual.

Caterham part number is 211048B 

https://caterhamparts.co.uk/steering-arms/690-tie-rod-lever-rh-1975-onwards.html

I can get what appears to be the same from pretty much any spitfire spares place for half the price but they list as part number 211048. See this example:

https://www.canleyclassics.com/demoapp/?ptno=211048

Is this the same part as the CC or different?  I've checked archives and found similar but not quite the same question. car is a 2007 metric.

[Richard Price]

I currently have a pair of steering arms from James paddock on my car.

http://www.jamespaddock.co.uk/search?q=211048

 

2007 metric car will still use triumph parts.

 

 

 

[Wrightpayne]

Only difference I can think of is widetrack - my retro fitted widetrack came with a rack extension piece but I wonder if factory cars had longer track rods omitting the extension. Ditto SV cars. Just something to consider.

Good spot BTW and a great example why everyone should be looking around when working on their car and not just focus on the task in hand.

Regards

Ian

[CharlesElliott]

Caterham changed supplier quite a few years ago, I suspect that’s what the B represents.