Tie Rod issue?
06-08-11, 08:55 AM
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Tie Rod issue?
About a year ago, a buddy and I installed a set of Tanabe DF210 lowering springs on my car. Ever since, my steering has felt loose. Now that I'm back on OEM suspension with lower miles, I'm still experiencing this loose steering. The car feels like it wanders on the highway, and the steering wheel goes loose over small bumps. Do you guys think this is a tie rod issue?
I have steering rack bushings that I have yet to install.
I have steering rack bushings that I have yet to install.
06-10-11, 08:45 AM
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Agreed and super easy to do, took 25 min from jacking the car till I rolled to the alignment shop, only special tool you will need is a pitman arm puller which you can pick up for like $12. Be sure to check out the DIY section there are some good write ups.
06-13-11, 07:46 PM
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I have the same issues, within the next week or 2, Im changing both upper arms, ball joints, a right side strut bar (you guys call it caster arm)...
If I still experience the same issues, I will change tie rods. Mechanic told me that only the parts that I'm gonna be changing are the only bad parts and nothing else needs changing at the moment.
Smh I hate these roads here. We gotta do a suspension overhaul every year or 2
If I still experience the same issues, I will change tie rods. Mechanic told me that only the parts that I'm gonna be changing are the only bad parts and nothing else needs changing at the moment.
Smh I hate these roads here. We gotta do a suspension overhaul every year or 2
06-13-11, 09:21 PM
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you lowered the car 2". These cars, for the most part, have a hard time staying in spec at that height. Besides that, lowering the car on factory tie rods that no doubt have some miles on it will put excess stress on them.
Raising the car back up won't cure it; it will accentuate it as you've noticed, since raising the height of the car on softer components increases suspension travel and thus increased the range of motion on the tie rod.
Just replace 'em. They're cheap enough and easy enough, and the car was going to eat through them anyway.
Raising the car back up won't cure it; it will accentuate it as you've noticed, since raising the height of the car on softer components increases suspension travel and thus increased the range of motion on the tie rod.
Just replace 'em. They're cheap enough and easy enough, and the car was going to eat through them anyway.
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06-14-11, 04:11 PM
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passenger side needs to be done for sure, especially since the boot is torn. I'll agree, driver's side looks like it's ok but why waste the labor and do only one side at a time?
06-15-11, 04:45 AM
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I had similar problems, my steering felt loose. Searched and thought it could be my steering rack bushings were screwed. Replaced those and still had the same problem. But i noticed that when I jacked up the car to remove the tires. The tired would wiggle left and right as if it were loose. Replaced the outer tie rods and the problem was fixed.
06-15-11, 06:54 AM
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I had similar problems, my steering felt loose. Searched and thought it could be my steering rack bushings were screwed. Replaced those and still had the same problem. But i noticed that when I jacked up the car to remove the tires. The tired would wiggle left and right as if it were loose. Replaced the outer tie rods and the problem was fixed.
As far as suspension goes, the first thing anyone should do is poly rack bushings and new ball joints/tie rod ends.