Tie Rod/Drumstick
05 January 2010, 05:19 PM
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Tie Rod/Drumstick
Guys,
What would be the symptoms of having a worn one of these?
Unusual tyre wear?
Car pulling to that side under acceleration and sort of trying to go to other side when backing off?
Anything else?
Cheers,
Shaun
What would be the symptoms of having a worn one of these?
Unusual tyre wear?
Car pulling to that side under acceleration and sort of trying to go to other side when backing off?
Anything else?
Cheers,
Shaun
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05 January 2010, 07:43 PM
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or the trailing arms like this
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11 January 2010, 11:27 AM
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Track rod end?
Wear would cause a knock if you wiggle the steering with car stationary. Might cause more tyre wear as track will be out but wear would have to be dangerously bad to make car pull to one side.
Wear would cause a knock if you wiggle the steering with car stationary. Might cause more tyre wear as track will be out but wear would have to be dangerously bad to make car pull to one side.
11 January 2010, 05:11 PM
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Tie rod end, track rod end, all the same thing.
If worn the vehicle will wander, you will notice it more at motorway speeds. If it knocks when you turn the wheel then it is REALLY fooked!!
If worn the vehicle will wander, you will notice it more at motorway speeds. If it knocks when you turn the wheel then it is REALLY fooked!!
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11 January 2010, 10:28 PM
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the inner rod end inside the steering rack is a ball end that allows full circular movement inside the rack bellows ,then the track rod end connects the rack to the hub giving steering movement .any wear on the two joints will cause steering missalignment and possible wandering/tyre wear same as a worn balljoint .
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12 January 2010, 10:05 AM
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the inner rod end inside the steering rack is a ball end that allows full circular movement inside the rack bellows ,then the track rod end connects the rack to the hub giving steering movement .any wear on the two joints will cause steering missalignment and possible wandering/tyre wear same as a worn balljoint .
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He said its proper name is more commonly a steering arm.
He replaced this and a track rod end.
12 January 2010, 08:35 PM
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.....And done....a few beers ago actually. 
Not much room for the wrench between the rack and subframe, but I was able to get enough torque on them and stake the washers. I did an eyeball alignment with the control arms on stands. The test drive felt okay, so no worries about shredding tires. An alignment will be done soon.
Jay
Not much room for the wrench between the rack and subframe, but I was able to get enough torque on them and stake the washers. I did an eyeball alignment with the control arms on stands. The test drive felt okay, so no worries about shredding tires. An alignment will be done soon.
Jay
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