Bad Tie Rod End? How To Check.

In this video I'll show you how to check your inner and outer tie rod ends for excessive play. The particular portions of the tie rod ends that we will concern ourselves with in this video are the ball sockets, and more specifically, we are checking for play in these ball sockets. The tie rod ends are what connect your steering gear to the wheels. There is not supposed to be any play in these tie rod ends. Loose tie rod ends or tie rod ends that have excessive play in them can cause loose steering and abnormal tire wear. Usually on the inside or out side tread. So, its pretty important to take care of any issues of looseness in the steering for obvious reasons. It's very easy to check for excessive play. Just follow the instructions in the video.

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