[bcal]

I believe that there are two different tie rods for the Alfetta.
The earlier type had a 12mm thread where it attaches to the rack and the later type was 14mm.

I have the earlier type and I need to replace them but I've been told that they are no longer available and that I will need to replace the entire rack.

My rack is quite good and it seems a waste to just junk it.
So my question is, has anybody redrilled and retapped the earlier racks to 14mm?

 

[ossodiseppia]

There are two brands, SPICA/Burman and ZF. The SPICA one have the threads on the outside and the ZF on the inside. Both of the rack gears are so different that I don't think it's possible to do what you are suggesting. The best thing for you to do is find a later model ZF rack and rebuild it with new tie rod ends from a Milano or 75.

 

[bcal]

Thanks mate,
Mine have a male thread on the tie rod knuckle and female on the rack so it must be a ZF. Are there two types of ZF rack?

I'm lead to believe they come in 12 and 14 mm. Mine are 12mm