Wheel Drumstick understanding advice.

LJamesP

Hi all. Ive just come back from my mechanic and he has adviced that the "nearside front 'drumstick' has slight play in ball joint" and that i get it replaced.

Now im game with having a safe car so will follow the advice, i am however unsure what is actually ment by drumstick.. I, being the savvy shopper that i am will be purchusing my own parts for the fix and have looked on Eurocarparts but alas drumstick is not a search term.

I have done an amount of research online and have come to two options,

1) drumstick means Tie Rod. OR
2) drumstick means Track Rod.

now, if one types in tie rod in eurocarparts, then it comes up with track rod.

Are they the same?

I have a Hyundai Getz cdx 2002. If anyone could help out i would be greatful.

Many thanks.

facade

The most likely drumstick shaped object is the drop link from the anti roll bar to the suspension leg. These wear out within seconds on what passes for "roads" in the UK.

Other wise you are in territory where names have got confused.

A Proper Car would have a drag link from the arm on the steering box to one wheel hub, and a track rod joining the wheels, as it is used to set the track(ing) by changing its length. Some people refer to this as a "tie rod" though ????

More "modern" vehicles are equipped with a steering rack, and the rod from the end of the steering rack to the wheel hub could be referred to as a track rod.

Strictly with Proper Cars, a tie rod joins the suspension to the chassis, eg the rod on a Proper mini from the front of the subframe to the lower arm, or the rod from the chassis to the rear hub on a fiat X19 , RAV4 Spitfire etc. and a track rod is part of the steering.

arcon5

Ask him

And buying your own parts isn't as savvy as some thing. For starters if the parts are faulty yo pay labour more than once. And trust me, it isn't an uncommon thing!

loskie

are you thinking of "whishbone"?

TadleyBaggie

or even a "wishbone"?

nologo

The "drum stick" is the component that
joins the steering rack (usually inside the rubber boot) to the "track rod end" near the road wheel

Google"steering rack drumstick " for image

AdrianC

nologo wrote: »

The "drum stick" is the component that
joins the steering rack (usually inside the rubber boot) to the "track rod end" near the road wheel

Google"steering rack drumstick " for image

The bit that finishes up at the track rod end is the track rod.

I've never, ever heard it called a "drumstick".

My money would be on either the drop link or a mis-remembering of wishbone (well, it's a bit of a roast chicken...)

EdGasket

Does your 'mechanic' work for Kentucky Fried Chicken? Tell him to speak english or chalk the offending part.
As per previous post, leave it to the mechanic to source parts otherwise when it wears out in 3 months, he will blame your parts. Some Euro-Car parts stuff is rubbish.

Gloomendoom

Drumstick and tie rod are American terms for essentially the same thing, although drumstick specifically applies to a vehicle fitted with rack and pinion steering.

As above, ask your mechanic to speak English. Track rod is what we would call it.

tedted

the drum stick is the part from the steering rack to mthe track rod end otherwise called a axel rod

AdrianC

tedted wrote: »

the drum stick is the part from the steering rack to mthe track rod end otherwise called a axel rod

Is there any chance of you doing us all a favour, and not confusing matters even further with utter rubbish?