Did I screw something up? Need help.
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Melting Slicks
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Did I screw something up? Need help.
Just finished replacing all four tie rod ends. I haven't had it aligned
yet. As I drove it around the block on a test drive, I could hear
scraping and the tires "grabbing" the road (sort of like new tires
on a show room floor), plus the steering was terrible. Got back in the driveway and :eek: the top of both front tires are obviously leaning in at the top.
(Is this toe-in or negative camber?)
I know an alignment is recommended after replacing tie rods,
but will replacing tie rod ends create THIS much of a difference?
On the trip around the block, the front end was noticeably lower
to the point where I thought I had a flat tire.
Any help would be appreciated!!!
yet. As I drove it around the block on a test drive, I could hear
scraping and the tires "grabbing" the road (sort of like new tires
on a show room floor), plus the steering was terrible. Got back in the driveway and :eek: the top of both front tires are obviously leaning in at the top.
(Is this toe-in or negative camber?)
I know an alignment is recommended after replacing tie rods,
but will replacing tie rod ends create THIS much of a difference?
On the trip around the block, the front end was noticeably lower
to the point where I thought I had a flat tire.
Any help would be appreciated!!!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 2,280
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From: colorado springs CO
Re: Did I screw something up? Need help. (TFeld78)
when i replace tie rods/sleeves i measure up the distance from center of the joint to center of the joint and i get a pretty accurate on reinstall.
this way i can safely drive to the alignment shop.
it will cuase that much of a difference if you dont adjust it to the same length as when u took it out.
;)
this way i can safely drive to the alignment shop.
it will cuase that much of a difference if you dont adjust it to the same length as when u took it out.
;)
