[Shotimes] Inner Tie Rod Ends?

[Ian Fisher]

Jason
They are the threaded rod jammie things (I made that
word up, don't call NAPA asking for jammie things)
that connect the steering rack to the front spindles.
The toe (an alignment setting) can be adjusted by
either lengthening or shortening the tie rods. There
is a tie rod end (the part that sits in the spindle)
and the inner tie rod that connects to the steering
rack. The tie rod end is threaded onto the inner tie
rod which is bolted to the steering rack.

Hope that helps...

Ian

--- Jason Hartberger <at3hartberger@mail.com> wrote:
> 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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