Author Topic: Tie rod End replacment. (Read 3473 times)

quinn11m20 · « **on:** March 18, 2008, 03:11:09 PM »

:confused:Is it easy? I have figured out that the play in my steering rack actually the tir rod ends. When I replace them, Is there a way to align my car without taking her to a dealer or somewhere else?

pbgd3skier · « **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2008, 03:27:33 PM »

Its not too bad, I typically buy complete tierod w/ ends as if you are doing both its really not much more money, then I measure carefully the one I am removing, set the new one to that length as acurately as possible.

Spray all old rusty hardware with penetrating fluid a few days in advance, blast the nuts off with an impact wrench and good socket.

Leave them on a few threads Then to get them out normally a good wack on the side, or otherwise an impact wrench with one of those rod splitters can work.

swiss318is · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2008, 02:19:47 AM »

to replace the tie rod is as easy as removing the wheels :-) just do it like "pbgd3skier" said and you will not have any trouble!

quinn11m20 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2008, 06:19:05 AM »

thanks guys i am gonna tackle that this weekend.

D. Clay · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2008, 11:50:28 AM »

I usually put a 2' carpenter's level against the tire. I put it on top of my toolbox on one side and hold another level against the opposite side. You can use anything that's straight for that matter. Measure the front and rear distances and write them down. Then reset to the same measurement after you're done. If it's off and you change it move the car back and forth to equalize everything. For years I've set toe this way and put a car on the track @180+ MPH.
Longacre makes a good and simple toe tool.
http://www.longacreracing.com/articles/art.asp?ARTID=5
http://www.longacreracing.com/catalog/item.asp?id=152&catid=5
They're $60 and one alignment pays for them.