@glencoe6305 I pounded out that special washer from the tie-rod end before I took it off. You can kind of see in the video how it was bent inward before I started and I bent it out so it could spin freely. The new one that I got from the parts store was different. I made sure the washer slid into its slots that hold it and after the tie-rod end was on I bent the special washer around the flat edges of the tie-rod end so it could not spin loose. This is probably the most important step!
Is a "Inner Tie Rod", and "Inner Ball Joint",the same thing ? My Inner Tie Rod,makes a clinking sound. If they are different/connect to each other, do I need to replace both ?
@glencoe6305 Yes, the inner tie rod end is a ball joint. The inner tie rod end (inner ball joint) has the tie rod permanently attached to it when you buy it.
@glencoe6305 I think I had to buy the boot separate. The inner tie rod has the inner ball joint and the tie rod that screws into the outer ball joint.
@dominicanto17dr The special lockwasher that came with the tie rod end keeps it from spinning loose. It has tabs that fit in the car's rack and pinion. Then I hammered it around the square edges of the tie rod so it cannot come loose. It is a little different than the factory one that I took out, but it is still the same principal.
Do you put loctite on yours when you do them? The one that I took out didn't seem to have any on it.
Well I mean it keeps it from backing out. My first ever inner tie rod install was on a 95 honda accord. Boy was I lucky. On my way to get an alignment to PepBoys, the inner tie rod thread itself had little thread before backing out completely. Lucky me, it didnt come out while driving.
@dominicanto17dr Yes, I know what you mean. I hope everyone who sees this video understands how important it is to get that lockwasher bent down and installed properly so it doesn't come loose while they are driving down the interstate or something.
@:48, what are "pounding out" ? Is it a pin,or is in a Tab,on the lockwasher ? If it's a pin, I didn't see any with the Tie Rod,I'm picking up.
And is :48, the same as what your doing at 4:49 ?
glencoe6305 3 months ago
@glencoe6305 I pounded out that special washer from the tie-rod end before I took it off. You can kind of see in the video how it was bent inward before I started and I bent it out so it could spin freely. The new one that I got from the parts store was different. I made sure the washer slid into its slots that hold it and after the tie-rod end was on I bent the special washer around the flat edges of the tie-rod end so it could not spin loose. This is probably the most important step!
RyanDale311 3 months ago
@:48, what are "pounding out" ? Is it a pin,or is in a Tab,on the lockwasher ? If it's a pin, I didn't see any with the Tie Rod,I'm picking up.
glencoe6305 3 months ago
Is a "Inner Tie Rod", and "Inner Ball Joint",the same thing ? My Inner Tie Rod,makes a clinking sound. If they are different/connect to each other, do I need to replace both ?
glencoe6305 3 months ago
@glencoe6305 Yes, the inner tie rod end is a ball joint. The inner tie rod end (inner ball joint) has the tie rod permanently attached to it when you buy it.
RyanDale311 3 months ago
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glencoe6305 3 months ago
@glencoe6305 I think I had to buy the boot separate. The inner tie rod has the inner ball joint and the tie rod that screws into the outer ball joint.
RyanDale311 3 months ago
Please tell me you put loctite on the threads on the inner tie rod?
dominicanto17dr 4 months ago
@dominicanto17dr The special lockwasher that came with the tie rod end keeps it from spinning loose. It has tabs that fit in the car's rack and pinion. Then I hammered it around the square edges of the tie rod so it cannot come loose. It is a little different than the factory one that I took out, but it is still the same principal.
Do you put loctite on yours when you do them? The one that I took out didn't seem to have any on it.
RyanDale311 4 months ago
@RyanDale311
Well I mean it keeps it from backing out. My first ever inner tie rod install was on a 95 honda accord. Boy was I lucky. On my way to get an alignment to PepBoys, the inner tie rod thread itself had little thread before backing out completely. Lucky me, it didnt come out while driving.
dominicanto17dr 4 months ago
@dominicanto17dr Yes, I know what you mean. I hope everyone who sees this video understands how important it is to get that lockwasher bent down and installed properly so it doesn't come loose while they are driving down the interstate or something.
RyanDale311 4 months ago