Identifying tie rod ends

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Up to VIN 1ER 030 000

- Manufacturer: TRW Vehicle Systems. See Fig 1.
Centered mark on pin (arrow -A-)

Manufacture's mark "ECO" on lower side
- Manufacturer: Lemfoerder Metallwaren. See Fig 1.
Conical recess on pin (arrow -B-)

Manufacture's mark "LMO" or "LME" on lower side

Fig 1: Identifying Tie Rod Ends

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From VIN 1ES 000 001

- Manufacturer: TRW Vehicle Systems. See Fig 2.
Cylindrical recess and centered mark (arrow -A-) on pin

Manufacture's mark "ECO" on lower side

Fig 2: Identifying Tie Rod Ends

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