[Shotimes] Inner Tie Rod Ends?

[Paul L Fisher]

The tie rod "ties" the rack to the knuckle. It is made up of 2 parts. The
"tie rod end" is also called the "outer tie rod end". It is the part that
looks like an L and might have a grease fitting on it. It attaches to the
knuckle with a castle nut (looks like a parapet). It then screws onto the
tie rod itself which is basically a long rod with a ball and socket on the
other end. That screws in to the steering rack.

There is a fuzzy picture at http://www.allwheelalignment.com/suspension.htm


Paul L Fisher

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-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Jason Hartberger
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 4:29 PM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Inner Tie Rod Ends?

Ok, guys, I've learned a lot about the suspension system over the past
months from you guys, but some things still elude me. What in the heck are
tie rod ends? where do they go? what are they connected to? what function do
they serve? I know what a sway bar end link is, I know what struts/springs
are (obviously... not *that* stupid), and I know a few other things, but the
suspension system is still mostly a mystery to me.

Jason "huh? what? where?" Hartberger


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@peoplepc.com>
To: "'kickinsho'" <kickinsho@charter.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Inner Tie Rod Ends?


> Kris:
> Have not heard of them clunking? But they are easy to check. I can
guarantee
> they are worn if not badly worn. Remove the tie rod from the spindle. The
> inner tie rod is a ball and socket construction. It should be tight enough
> so that the tie rod stays where you put it. It does not just flop down to
> the lowest point and rest on something else. Should hang in mid air when
> it's loose. Push in and out to check for play. When you get the new inner
> one you will have a tough time moving the joint by hand before you get it
on
> the car. On the car the tie rod should be sticky when you move it and stay
> put. I think AutoZone loans the special tool for this. Have him check
> locally.
>  I have changed some really bad ones and did not notice a whole lot of
> difference when driving? Did feel tighter and maybe less tendency to
wander.
> I had expected more improvement!
> .
> .
> Has he checked the sway bar end links?
>
>
> > He has a '91 MTX with 153K on it.  Tokicos/Eibachs with polyurethane
> > everything.  He is wondering if there are inner tie rod ends on the Gen
I,
> > if so, what does it all take to replace them.  The reason for the
question
> > is that he is getting a clunking noise and can't find it.  The only time
> he
> > doesn't hear it is when he is on the brake.
> >
> > He said he has gone through just about everything and can't figure it
out,
> > and the literature he has isn't helping him.
> >
> > Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Kris
> >
> > '91 White Plus
> > '91 White Plus
> > '93 Ultra Red ATX
> >
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