What is this and how do I fix it?
What is this and how do I fix it? Replaced the front passenger hub today and it solved the ABS problem I've been dealing with since the last track day.
While I was under there, I noticed that the rubber piece surrounding the piece near the bottom of the picture was torn up pretty bad. I'm a noob at getting my hands dirty on this stuff and simply don't know what this is (or how to fix it). Was searching for info on it and couldn't find any good info.
While I was under there, I noticed that the rubber piece surrounding the piece near the bottom of the picture was torn up pretty bad. I'm a noob at getting my hands dirty on this stuff and simply don't know what this is (or how to fix it). Was searching for info on it and couldn't find any good info.
At least now that I know what it's called I can start searching to learn about fixing it.
Thanks again.
I've never used a torch to replace a tie rod end. Simple with the correct tools and procedure. You'll need some sockets, open end wrenches and a pickle fork. Take some white out or some kind of very visible market and mark where the tie rod end is positioned in the threaded portion of the inner tie rod. Break the jam nut loose by holding the inner tie rod with one wrench and the other on the jam nut. Take the cotter pin out of the castle nut on the spindle, then remove the castle but with a socket wrench. Use your pickle fork to then break the bond of the wedged in cone of the rod end free from the spindle. (Do not hammer on the threaded portion of the tie rod end, it can mushroom out and not fit through the spindle once loose if this is done) once it's off, remove the tie rod end from the threaded part of the inner tie rod, and reinstall in reverse order. Torque to spec, position tie rod end and jam nut into close proximity of your mark made earlier. Tighten. Repeat on other side. Drive it to the alignment shop. Done.
10 min of you time 2 wrenches 18 & 21 mm I believe a hammer and some pliers to pull the cotter pin.... Way easier that the hub .....
While your at it change both sides so you only have to get it aligned once"...."...
What with the lift kit under the strut ??
While your at it change both sides so you only have to get it aligned once"...."...
What with the lift kit under the strut ??
OP, if the car doesn't have too many miles on it, and the tie rod end is still fairly "tight", simply go the Energy Suspension website and get the part number for a replacement boot.
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Verdad Gallardo The tie rod end is still pretty tight, however the car has 64,000 on it and I usually do a few track days a year, so I guess it couldn't hut to change them out.
I had my boot tear on my old 98, the end was still tight so I just got a $5 boot from Autozone's help section and stuck it on there. Avoided having to get a realignment and replace a joint that was still in good shape.
Don't take this the wrong way, it's meant as a safety concern and I understand everyone has to learn things at some point, but if you can't look at a part like that and know what it's called and have to ask that here then you probably shouldn't be Racing your car till your more familiar with all the parts on it.
also if your gonna do the tie rod ends you should check the condition of the upper and lower ball joints and replace if needed before you go thru the trouble of getting an alignment done.
also if your gonna do the tie rod ends you should check the condition of the upper and lower ball joints and replace if needed before you go thru the trouble of getting an alignment done.
Don't take this the wrong way, it's meant as a safety concern and I understand everyone has to learn things at some point, but if you can't look at a part like that and know what it's called and have to ask that here then you probably shouldn't be Racing your car till your more familiar with all the parts on it.
also if your gonna do the tie rod ends you should check the condition of the upper and lower ball joints and replace if needed before you go thru the trouble of getting an alignment done.
also if your gonna do the tie rod ends you should check the condition of the upper and lower ball joints and replace if needed before you go thru the trouble of getting an alignment done.
In this process of trying to become a better driver, I understand the importance of having a good working knowledge of everything that makes the car function. I'm working on that too -- that's why this thread exists. I'm sorry I didn't know what an outer tie rod was three days ago, now I do. Thanks in great part to you and all the others that were kind enough to post.
Don't take this the wrong way, it's meant as a safety concern and I understand everyone has to learn things at some point, but if you can't look at a part like that and know what it's called and have to ask that here then you probably shouldn't be Racing your car till your more familiar with all the parts on it.
also if your gonna do the tie rod ends you should check the condition of the upper and lower ball joints and replace if needed before you go thru the trouble of getting an alignment done.
also if your gonna do the tie rod ends you should check the condition of the upper and lower ball joints and replace if needed before you go thru the trouble of getting an alignment done.