Tie Rod End Help?
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Newb here (and possibly a dumb question) but I was just wondering if this is the short end or the large end of the tie rod that I need to replace. It is on the drivers side of a U.S. model (Don't know if that matters, but I thought I would include it.):o
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Its the tie rod end you need. around thirty bucks.
you just need to reclean up the threads to make sure the parts will turn. you might need a torch and a pickle fork to get it off. |
Thanks I appreciate the help. Now, does anyone have any idea what the gap between the front tires should be for alignment?
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The tolerance is too tight to use a tape measure. The best you can do, is use a tape measure to get it "close" so you can drive it to get it aligned.
Take measurements before disassembly to use as a reference. |
Originally Posted by LR Techniker
(Post 345122)
The tolerance is too tight to use a tape measure. The best you can do, is use a tape measure to get it "close" so you can drive it to get it aligned.
Take measurements before disassembly to use as a reference. |
Well, to answer your question, the distance between the front of the tires should be 0.02"-0.07" more than the rear of the tires (toe-out).
Tape measures and string are usually best left for off-road only. |
I counted the number of exposed threads on the old one and put the new one in using that as the measuring distance. When I took it in for an alignment one side was close, the other was off. Don't skip the alignment, its worth it, saving the tires and gas mileage.
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Copy all guys, thanks for all the help.
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