1lexus2c

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I'll be doing this tomorrow
Tips and suggestion will be helpful..
Thanks everyone..

Ps: ball joints,upper control arm and all bushings has been replaced..

92sc300nj

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just wondering any reason why your replacing them? its just that ive never seen either one go.. only thing ive seen go is the seal behind the inner tie rod leak a little but thats all.. how many miles does your car have.. sorry just asking.

ThomasGS4

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It's a wear and tear item. Just because it doesn't "go" per se like ball joints do, doesn't mean you shouldn't replace them.

lexo98

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My inners went bad and I had to change them. When I jacked up my car and put my hands at the 3and 9 oclock positions and shook the wheel left to right I could feel play that I followed to the inner tie rods.

lexybaby77

On the tie rod end, make sure before removing to mark the thread either with a sharp object where you remove it and replace the same way. Make sure the orientation is correct (facing upward or downward). After repair may still need alignment.

starfyrels

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When replacing the tie rod, I cannot stress enough to use the right tools. When replacing them you need an inner tie rod removal tool. The reason I stress this is because you need to use a torque wrench to torque everything back to spec.

Its pretty much straight forward and even if you mark off the nut that stops the outer tie rod -- you'll still need an alignment. It will be necessary. Simple steps for removal -- remove wheel, remove outer tie rod from spindle/hub with a pitman puller, then remove the outer tie rod, mark off the nut, then remove the boot, then theres a lock washer tab that you need to remove from the locking position, use a hammer and a flat head screwdriver. Once the lock washer is unlocked, you slide on your inner removal tool and it comes out. Put everything back in order of removal. Make sure to lock the washer. Torque to spec.

Just because your wheel moves at 12-6 and 3-9 doesn;t mean its your tie rod -- it could be your bearings.

Also an easier way to check inner tie rods is to remove the outer tie rod from the spindle/knucle and from the inner tie rod side. Then just move the inner tie rod up, down, front to back and it should 'stay' in whatever position you put it in. If it drops, or slowly falls from pos. A to pos. B e.g. then you need to have them replaced.

vwynn

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FYI theres a DIY regarding outta tie rods here... not the inners tho :/..

check out the stickies maybe

KingNasGS4

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what are symptoms of a failing tie rod? from a full stop with my windows up I'm hearing a popping sound. I just installed new lower ball joints and upper arms...

What could it be?

aneidiaz

Damn I need to change my inner tie rods soon. I replaced the outer and lower ball joints. MOOG, 555 stamped.

SC4Paulo

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And you bumped a 3 year old thread because? anyways I found good info on this since I gotta do mine soon.