Look for damage, excess play on the tie rods, and damage and excess play in
ball joints. Tie rods and ball joints are simply polished, globe-shaped
bearings, so the same things you'd look for on other bearings (damage and
non-smooth operation) apply.
Alex
At 11:07 AM 10/26/01 -0700, Adam Bradley wrote:
>OK, another "how do I check it" question:
>
>I know the upper a-arm bushings are bad on the passenger side. How do
>I check tie rods and ball joints? What should I look for to know if
>they are good or bad?
>
>
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