The inner one has to be new to pass this test. I have also found it is a
small but noticeable improvement in steering, when replacing the inners
only. The outers make a much larger difference!!
.
.
> Will an inner tie rod even support the weight of the
> outer tie rod? I haven't seen this even with fairly
> new tie rods..I've seen it with the outer removed
> though but only when brand spanking new.
>
> Ian
>
> --- clubairth@bellsouth.net wrote:
>
>> 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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