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Tie rod end balljoint

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Subject: Tie rod end balljoint
From: "Ali Mohempour" <ali@ucla.edu>
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 16:07:09 -0700
Hi everyone,

I'm beginning to go over the suspension of my '78 spit and I have a question
about the tie rod end balljoints.
I can see that the rubber seals are worn and must be replaced, but my
question is how do I know the tie rod end balljoints are worn?
The Haynes manyal says if there is any play it is worn. Visually the tie rod
thing that looks kinda like this ==O
looks sorda in an angle, and I can move it in a small arc.  Is that normal?
Should it only swivel in the horizontal plane or does it also have a small
vertical movement?
Believe me that's all one question.
Thanks.


Ali


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