Symptoms of bad tie rods?
#2
Originally Posted by maxfanfromohio
Inner or outer. I am looking for information on both.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Good luck!
#3
Originally Posted by 95bluse
I have a bad inner tie rod on the passenger side which was found when I went for an alignment. Symptoms are a tendency for the car to follow minor road imperfections, meaning there's a tug on the wheel on either side over less than perfect road surfaces. It's quite easy to isolate, just jack up the car & firmly grab the tire at 3 & 9 o'clock positions. Try to move it in & out, if there's movement take a look at the tie rod as you do this. On my car, I can see the play & hear the metallic thunk as the inner tie rod moves. I suspect the outer tie-rod will be similar to spot.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Thanks for the post. I will try this when I get home.
#5
Yeah same thing as said above. I have Toyo Proxe's in the front which are known to follow the road imperfections but I had the same issue...I went for an alignment at sears and they told me I had bad tie rods (I hit a deer a few months ago and then ran over it after hitting it - lol) so I think the deer did something to mine.
#6
Originally Posted by 95bluse
BTW what symptoms do you have?
It sounds very similar to what you were experiencing. When I hit a bump the car will pull to one side or the other. The steering wheel just kinda turns in my hand.
#8
Originally Posted by aznstormin
is there a picture to show where the inner/outer tie-rods are? i'd like to check this as well, but then i wouldn't know where to look -.-
Here's an excellent write-up with pictures on how to replace it.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/348507/13
I got it from this thread that addressed sloppy steering. I've just replaced my lca's too.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=391391
#10
Originally Posted by GarciaMaxima
sound like the same symptoms I'm having. Are tie rods expensive? is it something I can attemp to replace myself? (I've done my own alternator and starter)
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