what's a tie rod?
02-04-2003, 02:45 PM
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Here's' a few good examples. They "tie" the steering rods together, anchor them at ea. end...
of the car.
<img src="http://www.vintagebronco.com/coby/tierod/tn_MVC008X_JPG.jpg"><ul><li><a href="http://www.vintagebronco.com/coby/tierod/">Tie Rod examples</a></li></ul>
<img src="http://www.vintagebronco.com/coby/tierod/tn_MVC008X_JPG.jpg"><ul><li><a href="http://www.vintagebronco.com/coby/tierod/">Tie Rod examples</a></li></ul>
02-04-2003, 02:49 PM
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It's typically the ball joint in the tie rod that wears out and causes play in the steering. Unless.
you're a rally driver, like I was, who hit the scenery at times and bend the tie rod, causing "unusual" steering geometry.
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