tie rod question
04-21-2009, 09:33 PM
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tie rod question how much play is allowed before the tie rods (inner and outer) need to be changed? i got about just under 1in of play with both wheels off the ground and shaking at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock.
04-21-2009, 11:11 PM
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yea, the way i always go about checking my tie rods is that if i can turn them by hand to the left and to the right and there is a good amount of play, i would replace them. Especially since you say there is shaking in the steering wheel. Replace then(remember to count the threads currently on there) and then get a front end alignment and you should be good!
04-22-2009, 12:37 AM
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i think i got it. my uncle said i was checking it wrong. i originally shook the wheels with the steering wheel locked. he said do it with the steering wheel unlocked. so far there is no slack.
06-05-2009, 09:19 PM
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I just moved mine at the 9 and 3 0'clock on the tires and the whole tire and wheel moves a little kinda of rocks back and forth. One side makes a clicking noise when doing so. I just had my rack and pinion and outer tie rod ends replaced.