Do i need new tierods/joints? PICS
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Do i need new tierods/joints? PICS
I noticed today that my front tire is inward some. got home and i dont remember what it looked like when "new".
here are the pics of what i got.
drivers
passenger
91k miles on it, i have never changed them myself.
so what is the diagnosis. or am i just worried and it just needs a alignment.
EDIT: and i do not need to do the bumper mod...i hit a tree offroad and bent it some in the middle and in. oops
here are the pics of what i got.
drivers
passenger
91k miles on it, i have never changed them myself.
so what is the diagnosis. or am i just worried and it just needs a alignment.
EDIT: and i do not need to do the bumper mod...i hit a tree offroad and bent it some in the middle and in. oops
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If you jack it up from the control arm grab the tire at 3 and 9 and move back and forth, if there is play, its normally the tie rod... grab a pry bar and put it under the tire and move up and down as someone looks at the ball joints.. if they move then they need replaced... if you can jiggle it back and forth at 12 and 6 then your wheel bearings are shot...
But if you cranked your t-bars then thats why its leaning..
Rocky
But if you cranked your t-bars then thats why its leaning..
Rocky
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yes the bars are cranked but got it aligned a right after i did the crank. i jacked it up and moved it from 6-12 and it didnt move. will do it again at 3-9 and see whats up.
think i might need another alignment, i do wheel it. might save up and get the lifetime alignment.
thanks for the info.
does it matter or mean anything if the tie rod is angled like that?
think i might need another alignment, i do wheel it. might save up and get the lifetime alignment.
thanks for the info.
does it matter or mean anything if the tie rod is angled like that?
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The angle in your tire is camber, tie rods are more related to steering easiest way to check tie rods is to get someone to help by turning the free play at the steering wheel while you watch for movement at the steering rack. Watch the tie rod ends and also look at the boots on the rack. If you see any movement with out tires moving then that part is bad.
Your issue is with camber could be a simple adjustment or a bad ball joint, control arm bushing.
I have been doing suspension work for over 20 years and their is movement in the suspension in all cars even new. The trick is knowing what is acceptable and what is wear.
Good luck!
Your issue is with camber could be a simple adjustment or a bad ball joint, control arm bushing.
I have been doing suspension work for over 20 years and their is movement in the suspension in all cars even new. The trick is knowing what is acceptable and what is wear.
Good luck!
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The angle in your tire is camber, tie rods are more related to steering easiest way to check tie rods is to get someone to help by turning the free play at the steering wheel while you watch for movement at the steering rack. Watch the tie rod ends and also look at the boots on the rack. If you see any movement with out tires moving then that part is bad.
Your issue is with camber could be a simple adjustment or a bad ball joint, control arm bushing.
I have been doing suspension work for over 20 years and their is movement in the suspension in all cars even new. The trick is knowing what is acceptable and what is wear.
Good luck!
Your issue is with camber could be a simple adjustment or a bad ball joint, control arm bushing.
I have been doing suspension work for over 20 years and their is movement in the suspension in all cars even new. The trick is knowing what is acceptable and what is wear.
Good luck!
Edit: Haha, someone beat me to it.
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HAHA been there done that. I bet you thought when you posted this you were really helping the guy out.
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The angle in your tire is camber, tie rods are more related to steering easiest way to check tie rods is to get someone to help by turning the free play at the steering wheel while you watch for movement at the steering rack. Watch the tie rod ends and also look at the boots on the rack. If you see any movement with out tires moving then that part is bad.
Your issue is with camber could be a simple adjustment or a bad ball joint, control arm bushing.
I have been doing suspension work for over 20 years and their is movement in the suspension in all cars even new. The trick is knowing what is acceptable and what is wear.
Good luck!
Your issue is with camber could be a simple adjustment or a bad ball joint, control arm bushing.
I have been doing suspension work for over 20 years and their is movement in the suspension in all cars even new. The trick is knowing what is acceptable and what is wear.
Good luck!
thanks turbo
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