Dogo
30-03-2008, 05:41 PM
I'm after some advice on replacing a tie rod end please.
Well it seems my front passenger side tie rod end has popped off the tie rod , separating the wheel from the steering. Luckily this happened while parking, not driving else I might not be here to tell you about it.
I haven't had a good chance to look yet, but from what I could see while the car was up on the tow truck, the tie rod is sliding in and out of the rod end. So it looks like the thread has gone inside the end !?
The thread is still visible on the rod, and the nut is there.
I'm going to replace the drivers side one as well. The boot has been split for a while and spitting grease around. I've been putting off replacing it, but this the perfect opportunity.
A few questions,
1. Can I get replacement ends from an auto store or do I need to source them from a wrecker ( or trader from this site ) ?
2. Should I replace the rod as well ? Is it hard ?
3. Do I need to get a wheel alignment afterwards ? I don't know if the nut is in its original place on the thread, to use it as a reference point anymore.
If so is it a case of "get a wheel alignment before the car goes on the road again" , or "get it done and the earliest convenience"
Is it odd for the end to pop off like this ?!
thnx,
Well it seems my front passenger side tie rod end has popped off the tie rod , separating the wheel from the steering. Luckily this happened while parking, not driving else I might not be here to tell you about it.
I haven't had a good chance to look yet, but from what I could see while the car was up on the tow truck, the tie rod is sliding in and out of the rod end. So it looks like the thread has gone inside the end !?
The thread is still visible on the rod, and the nut is there.
I'm going to replace the drivers side one as well. The boot has been split for a while and spitting grease around. I've been putting off replacing it, but this the perfect opportunity.
A few questions,
1. Can I get replacement ends from an auto store or do I need to source them from a wrecker ( or trader from this site ) ?
2. Should I replace the rod as well ? Is it hard ?
3. Do I need to get a wheel alignment afterwards ? I don't know if the nut is in its original place on the thread, to use it as a reference point anymore.
If so is it a case of "get a wheel alignment before the car goes on the road again" , or "get it done and the earliest convenience"
Is it odd for the end to pop off like this ?!
thnx,