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Balljoint down, Now inner tierod to go... Haven't done one before.

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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Balljoint down, Now inner tierod to go... Haven't done one before.

So I found that clicking sound that the car was making during acceleration. And I found it was the ball joint. This baby was done. I could actually lift up the knuckle while everything was off and the balljoint nut was still on.

Now is it normal for a balljoint too have that much pressure on it when you drive? I mean I like to launch a lot and I don't wanna be putting in another balljoint every time because this one kinda sucked getting out. lol but I have had 5x worse just not on a car. I only put on the littlest pressure on acel and it like a loud click like a broken spring. heh

Anyway, I never did an Inner Tierod before nor in school so What can I expect? How hard is it? I looked under and it seemed to be the drivers side one because the seals were broken off it and I was ripping them off. This badboy clicks when I am turning slightly. The outers are fine. The inner does not look extremely hard with a lift but it does look like it will be a ***** to unbolt and put in.

Other then that I believe that is the only suspension issues I have. The inners also make a squeek sound with car on and off. So obv I know it is not a belt.


thanks who ever has experiences with doing one.
Old Jan 9, 2009 | 02:11 AM
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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Tbanks bro that helped a bunch, but can a Inner tie rod removing tool be rented at Autozone? Where else can I get one?
Old Jan 9, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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Tbanks bro that helped a bunch, but can a Inner tie rod removing tool be rented at Autozone? Where else can I get one?
Most likely, yes. Any auto parts store should have it, really.
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