Tie rods ,ball joint or pit mans fix?
Aug 23, 2013 | 01:13 PM
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Jack up the front end an grab the front wheel at 3 & 9. Move it left/right and if the tie rods are bad you will feel the movement. When they first start going you sometimes need someone to look at the tie rod because the movement is very minor. If that is not the problem, use the jack handle and place it under the front wheel and use it to lift it up and then back down. If there is play in the wheel doing this it is a ball joint.
Aug 23, 2013 | 01:32 PM
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yep its 3 n 9
Jack up the front end an grab the front wheel at 3 & 9. Move it left/right and if the tie rods are bad you will feel the movement. When they first start going you sometimes need someone to look at the tie rod because the movement is very minor. If that is not the problem, use the jack handle and place it under the front wheel and use it to lift it up and then back down. If there is play in the wheel doing this it is a ball joint.
do i replace the tie rod end or the whole rod as this is expensive to me
Last edited by 40series; Aug 23, 2013 at 01:40 PM.
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