possible bad tie rod?
i crawled under the truck today to see what could be the culprit for my wandering steering/bump steering/loose steering..
i grabbed the outer tie rod end and rotated it at its axis... there was a bunch of movement that was easily done by hand is this a sign to replace them? thanks for you help guys! Chris:thumbsup: |
I believe the test is to jack up such that the wheel is off the ground, then grab it at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions and pull/push. There should be no play, if there is, then yes, tie rod is shot. I THINK you can rotate it, to a degree, the problem is if you can move it laterally/back and forth and you feel play in it.
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Generally speaking, if you can rotate it easily by hand, it's on its way out the door.
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Originally Posted by Big
(Post 4961818)
I believe the test is to jack up such that the wheel is off the ground, then grab it at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions and pull/push. There should be no play, if there is, then yes, tie rod is shot. I THINK you can rotate it, to a degree, the problem is if you can move it laterally/back and forth and you feel play in it.
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awesome thnaks guys ! What brand is good quality and price? MOOG? RAYSBESTOS?
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Can't go wrong with MOOG.
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Originally Posted by SoonerTruck
(Post 4962047)
That sounds like the method for evaluating ball joints.
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Originally Posted by SoonerTruck
(Post 4962153)
Can't go wrong with MOOG.
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Not sure, but I think I heard that the Master Pro house brand at O'Reilly's is Moog.
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Originally Posted by glc
(Post 4962513)
Not sure, but I think I heard that the Master Pro house brand at O'Reilly's is Moog.
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You got me looking. Apparently, Master Pro *IS* made by Moog, and they both have the same part number system, but Master Pro is made in Taiwan or China. At least as of a few years ago, Moog was made in the US.
Next time you are over at O'Reilly's, you may want to do a direct visual comparison of a Master Pro and Moog part, and read the box to see where they are made. |
I've never had a problem with Moog parts... as long as the parts counter gives me the correct part! :)
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