Second Hand Alfa Romeo 155 Track Rod

A track rod (also called a tie rod) is part of the steering linkage that connects the steering rack to the front wheel hub, allowing the wheels to turn left and right. The Alfa Romeo 155 is a front-wheel-drive car with a conventional rack-and-pinion steering setup, so yes, it does have track rods as standard on all variants. Every 155 regardless of engine size or trim will have needed these parts throughout its life, so used examples are a legitimate thing to search for.

The Alfa Romeo 155 ran from 1992 to 1998, with a facelift arriving in 1995 that brought exterior and interior changes. The steering geometry and track rod design are unlikely to have changed significantly across that facelift, but whether a pre-1995 track rod physically interchanges with a post-1995 unit is something you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration before buying. Name the year of both the donor car and your own vehicle when you get in touch.

Track rod fitment on the 155 is primarily determined by the steering rack setup rather than engine output, and the front suspension geometry was broadly shared across the range. That said, it is worth mentioning your engine size when contacting a breaker, as there were various suspension and steering configurations across the model's life and a good dismantler will cross-reference against your registration to be sure. Never assume a part is correct purely on model name alone.

Trim level in itself does not affect track rod fitment, as the steering linkage geometry is not changed by interior specification or badging. The higher-performance variants like the Cloverleaf used the same basic front suspension layout, so you should not be paying more or searching harder simply because of the trim name. Confirm with the breaker using your registration as the reference point, as any engineering differences would be down to the specific build rather than trim branding.

Yes, the 155 has a track rod on each side of the steering rack — one on the nearside (NS, left-hand side as you sit in the car) and one on the offside (OS, right-hand side). These are handed parts, so it is important to tell the breaker which side you need when requesting a quote. Getting the wrong side is a common and avoidable mistake, so double-check before the part is dispatched.

The 145 shares some underpinnings with the 155 as both are based on the Tipo platform, so there is a possibility of some parts overlapping, but you should not assume compatibility without verification. The 164 is a larger, different-platform car and a direct swap would be very unlikely. Always give the breaker the registration of your 155 and ask them to confirm compatibility against the donor vehicle rather than relying on platform assumptions.