Blown Tie Rod
11-13-2015, 04:52 PM
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Blown Tie Rod
Took a corner a little hard in my bird last night and heard a loud clunk on the passenger side. Now when I pull into spots at low speeds there is more wheel skip than before. Without much time to remove the wheel and jack it up today, just wanted to know if this sounds like a bad tie rod. OR something else. If it is a tie rod, how long can I drive on it
11-14-2015, 01:48 PM
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Re: Blown Tie Rod
Tie rods don't "blow".
Your problem likely isn't that, regardless.
I'd more suspect ball joints than steering parts. How old are yours? How many miles? When were they last greased?
Your problem likely isn't that, regardless.
I'd more suspect ball joints than steering parts. How old are yours? How many miles? When were they last greased?
11-14-2015, 01:59 PM
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Re: Blown Tie Rod
Lol I know they don't blow. Was just meaning it went. They are just over three years old. They were greased two years ago when I replaced the steering link
11-14-2015, 08:41 PM
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Re: Blown Tie Rod
They are just over three years old. They were greased two years ago when I replaced the steering link
What kind of condition are the control arm bushings in?
11-26-2015, 06:25 PM
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Re: Blown Tie Rod
You obviously need to do some diagnosing, but for the sake of conversation, if it is a tie rod you shouldn't drive it until it is replaced.
It might last a tenth of a mile, it might last 10,000 miles. You won't know until you can't steer the car anymore.
It might last a tenth of a mile, it might last 10,000 miles. You won't know until you can't steer the car anymore.
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