nycxice13 Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 could someone gimme a pic of their tie rod ends so i could tell if mine are bad or tell me how to tell if it is bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 If they rock side to side by hand and/or are visibly puking grease out of the boots, then they're probably on their way out. Try this: have someone move the steering wheel back and forth rapidly while you watch the tie rod ends for play or looseness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycxice13 Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 Will do thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 (edited) If you suspect the inner tie rod ends to be bad, you need to get the front tires off the ground, then shake each one back and forth. If you feel clunking or the tie rod "rattles" when you shake it, this means that the inner tie rod socket is worn and could benefit from being replaced. Replacing the inner tie rod socket isn't hard, but it does require special tools. And of course, an alignment afterwards. Edited June 7, 2005 by XPLORx4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZ Terrano Owner Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 If you want to avoid doing an alignment after replacing the tierod end(s) try this. Centre punch two marks, one on each side of the adjuster that joins the two ends . Measure between the two marks, measurement A. remember this number. Take off the end that needs replacing. The locknut can be really tight! Measure from the end of the rod and the centre punch mark. On your new tierod end punch a new mark in exactly the same place. Reassemble the new end onto the existing one until the measurement between the two marks is the same as measurement A. Retighten the lock nuts. Hey presto, your new tierod is the same length as the old one. - Alignment will be as before. Hopefully it was already OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycxice13 Posted June 9, 2005 Author Share Posted June 9, 2005 nahh i need an alignment but ill keep that in mind for the next teime they crap out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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