Tom:
Here is the easiest way to check the inner tie rod ends. Remove the tie rod
end from the spindle. The inner tie rod should have enough friction to keep
the tie rod in any position you leave it. If it just flops down then they
are worn out. I will tell you that with 95K miles and original parts, you
don't need to check anything because it's ALL worn out. Replace the 2 inner
and 2 outer tie rod ends!
.
.
> It's not all that hard to tell if they are worn.
> Jack the car up and shake the tire. Movement from 3 to 9 o'clock usually
> means bad tie rods.
> To tell which one, use the 1st & 2nd finger of the same hand, and put one
> finger on one side of the boot of the suspected outer rod end, and the
> other finger on the other side. Shake the tire and you will feel movement
> & clicking if that joint is bad. For the inner touch the rod itself and
> the surrounding car bodywork.
> The outer ones seem to typically go first. I'd replace them in pairs if
> one is bad.
> Lee
>
>> While fooling with my brakes I couldn't help but notice that the outer
>> tie
>> rod ends on my 91' are showing their age. The car has 95 k and the
>> parts are
>> original. I tried to determine if the inner ends are worn as well, but
>> couldn't really tell anything with the outers connected. Should I just
>> plan on
>> replacing both the inners and outers based on their age, or is there a
>> way to
>> determine the condition of the inner ends? Thanks for your responses.
>>
>> Tom Bailey
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