I put new axles in last weekend so I got my car aligned yesterday and they called me to tell me they could'nt get my front right side to exact specs due to some play in the inner and outer tie rod ends. They offered to fix them for $300.00 and I declined. The car feels ten times better now with the new toyos and the alignment but what does play in the inner and outer tie rodinds mean? Also I don't see an inner tie rod end. Do they mean the steering tie rod? I thought they either worked or did'nt, I don't see how they could "have play in them". I know nothing about suspension parts so any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

actually the fittings tend to loosen over time, and the bushings can wear out.

the only way to solve the problem is to replace them
and they are a part of your steering

but the alignment shop should never have aligned your car with out first replacing them--basically your alignment will be out in a few days

the easiest way to illustrate this is, jack your front end up so that the wheels are off the ground, put both your hands on one of your tires and shake it back and forth, you should feel the looseness

the short of it is, get it fixed, because it will get worse and it will wear out your new tires

 

if they were talking about the steering wheel tie rods. they do your toe in and out.


you can take the tie rods off easily. there is a bolt right behind the tie rod that you'd tighten up to set it, and loosen it back, to screw the tie rod further in or out.

new tie rod ends ran me like $20 a side, and i put 'em on before i did my manual rack swap.

you can swap 'em easily at home, but you'll need an alignment asap.

toe kills tires

 

Cool. Thanks guys. What brand do you recommend?

 

how about honda tie rods. i hear they are hot :love:

 

I will probably go honda but the dealers arounf here never have shit in stock and NAPA always does have the Moog parts in stock.