How to tell if INNER tie rod joint needs to be replaced?
02-28-2011, 01:45 PM
#1
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 252
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
How to tell if INNER tie rod joint needs to be replaced?
The outer tie rod joint of my car are worn, so I have those replaced.
My question is, how to tell if the INNER joint is also bad?
There is no play on the steering wheel, no noise, etc, but I don't want to take a chance with > 180000mi on the car.
My question is, how to tell if the INNER joint is also bad?
There is no play on the steering wheel, no noise, etc, but I don't want to take a chance with > 180000mi on the car.
02-28-2011, 05:17 PM
#2
Audiworld Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
No play means good. I wouldn't worry about it since, replacing it will require another wheel alignment.
02-28-2011, 07:27 PM
#3
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 252
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
OK, thanks. I would really want to avoid another alignment.
I found this video, and I am wondering if the 2nd inner tie rod in the video is definitely bad? The author seems to imply that if it is not able to maintain its position, it is bad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MkaagWF8ws
Thanks.
I found this video, and I am wondering if the 2nd inner tie rod in the video is definitely bad? The author seems to imply that if it is not able to maintain its position, it is bad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MkaagWF8ws
Thanks.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Julep1
A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
2
07-05-2017 06:59 PM
S4Ca$hwhore
S4 / RS4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
1
10-11-2006 12:25 PM
eug (MK V)
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
8
08-02-2005 12:29 PM
HIS4
S4 / RS4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
7
12-21-2004 01:18 PM
