[Shotimes] Inner Tie Rod Ends?

[Jason Hartberger]

Ahhh... did I ever mention how much I love you guys? Y'all make learning
about cars so fun... and the more I know, the less I have to take it to a
shop for! I'm glad I got a SHO... stupid honda guys don't care about anybody
else that has a honda.

Jason "You learn something new every day" Hartberger


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim and Debbie Leyden" <jndleyden@mindspring.com>
To: "'Jason Hartberger'" <at3hartberger@mail.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 5:51 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Inner Tie Rod Ends?


> Jason,
>
> The tie rod ends are the linkages that go between the rack and pinion
> steering unit and the knuckles.  There are two tie rod ends on either
side.
> The inners are attached to the steering rack with a ball and socket
> arrangement and have a male thread on the outer end.  There is no way to
> lubricate the inner tie rod ends.  The outers have a matching female
thread
> on one end (the inner end) and a ball joint assembly on the other that
> connects to the knuckle.  Al though the factory outer tie rod ends are non
> serviceable, you can purchase replacements for them from Moog that have
zerk
> (grease) fittings on them.
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Jason Hartberger
> Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 5:29 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
> > >
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> > > '93 Ultra Red ATX
> > >
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