Tie rod end question
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St. Jude Donor '14
Tie rod end question
Dumb question of the day:
Does a 96 have inner tie rods ends?? I didn't seem them listed on the Zip site. They have the outer ones listed for $50. There would have to be innner tie rod ends, i would think, or is there something else used to connect the shaft to the steering rack?
http://www.store.yahoo.com/zipproduc...omponents.html
robert
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[Modified by Bluewasp, 10:25 PM 8/9/2002]
Does a 96 have inner tie rods ends?? I didn't seem them listed on the Zip site. They have the outer ones listed for $50. There would have to be innner tie rod ends, i would think, or is there something else used to connect the shaft to the steering rack?
http://www.store.yahoo.com/zipproduc...omponents.html
robert
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[Modified by Bluewasp, 10:25 PM 8/9/2002]
Burning Brakes
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Re: Tie rod end question (Bluewasp)
A rack and pinion setup does not use the typical inner tie rod ends that a recirculating ball type steering setup has. The inner tie rods on the rack and pinion connect to either end of the rack with a 'wobble' joint and the shaft runs from inside the boot on either side out to the outer ends. These can be replaced, but it is a little more difficult. Special tools are required. Hope this answers your question..
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St. Jude Donor '14
Re: Tie rod end question (mash557)
A rack and pinion setup does not use the typical inner tie rod ends that a recirculating ball type steering setup has. The inner tie rods on the rack and pinion connect to either end of the rack with a 'wobble' joint and the shaft runs from inside the boot on either side out to the outer ends. These can be replaced, but it is a little more difficult. Special tools are required. Hope this answers your question..
Burning Brakes
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Re: Tie rod end question (Bluewasp)
You could jack it up and holding wheel at 9 and 3 try and move it while watching the tie rod and steering wheel. If the wheel moves and the steering wheel doesn't, then look at the rack end of the tie rod and if its moving there, it could be the inner. They don't go back real often as they are covered by the boot and have grease on them.
