Tie Rod Replacement

00SoSlow · August 8th, 2006, 01:55 AM

Would it be best off to change ball joints while im at it or is just doing tie rods fine

and i will need 2 correct or is there more than one on each side i don't know a thing about this

99mustang232 · August 8th, 2006, 07:47 AM

i would do the ball joints too, especially if the boots are ripped. as for the tie rods they only adjust your toe, and not caster/camber so with a toe scribe or (homemade verison) you should be able to get it back within spec.

00SoSlow · August 9th, 2006, 02:21 AM

well im saying with i had the car jacked up and went to shake the tire it made a squeeking sound... some people said just replace the tie rods?

Darrell · August 9th, 2006, 06:24 PM

If the ball joints are bad, replace them. If not, leave them alone. If you have extra cash and the car has alot of miles on it then it wouldn't hurt to replace them.

00SoSlow · August 9th, 2006, 06:28 PM

what are the showings of them bad? and the car has 55,xxx on it, what is all needed for tie rods being replaced

stang fanatic · August 9th, 2006, 06:35 PM

look for torn or severly dry rotted boots. if torn then they are water contaminated

Twist 2 Go · August 9th, 2006, 07:37 PM

jack the car up and remove the tie rod end from the spindle. remember to break the lock nut before removing though. now turn the wheel back and forth. if it still squeeks,you're gonna need ball joints

00SoSlow · August 9th, 2006, 07:42 PM

come on now im the average joe here... it sounds so simple but just have no clue what any of that means

August 8th, 2006, 01:55 AM	#1
00SoSlow Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 1,252	Tie Rod Replacement Would it be best off to change ball joints while im at it or is just doing tie rods fine and i will need 2 correct or is there more than one on each side i don't know a thing about this __________________ 2000 V6 Performance Red @ Cardomain NO LONGER :*( 1987 LX Hatch \| Soon to be a 600hp monster

August 8th, 2006, 07:47 AM	#2
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,717	i would do the ball joints too, especially if the boots are ripped. as for the tie rods they only adjust your toe, and not caster/camber so with a toe scribe or (homemade verison) you should be able to get it back within spec. __________________ ...even fire and single cammin

August 9th, 2006, 02:21 AM	#3
00SoSlow Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 1,252	well im saying with i had the car jacked up and went to shake the tire it made a squeeking sound... some people said just replace the tie rods? __________________ 2000 V6 Performance Red @ Cardomain NO LONGER :*( 1987 LX Hatch \| Soon to be a 600hp monster

August 9th, 2006, 06:24 PM	#4
Darrell MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 5,819	If the ball joints are bad, replace them. If not, leave them alone. If you have extra cash and the car has alot of miles on it then it wouldn't hurt to replace them. __________________ Racing in memory of Dave Bandt 11/19/69 - 3/23/08 "he's traded his wheels for wings" Professor of Natural Aspiration Thanks to: Artie at Trick Flow and Harold at Furo Racecraft http://www.myspace.com/odarrellrules

August 9th, 2006, 06:28 PM	#5
00SoSlow Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 1,252	what are the showings of them bad? and the car has 55,xxx on it, what is all needed for tie rods being replaced __________________ 2000 V6 Performance Red @ Cardomain NO LONGER :*( 1987 LX Hatch \| Soon to be a 600hp monster

August 9th, 2006, 06:35 PM	#6
stang fanatic Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 853	look for torn or severly dry rotted boots. if torn then they are water contaminated __________________ "The gods too are fond of a joke." "If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. "

August 9th, 2006, 07:37 PM	#7
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716	jack the car up and remove the tie rod end from the spindle. remember to break the lock nut before removing though. now turn the wheel back and forth. if it still squeeks,you're gonna need ball joints __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2158/ricksadql2.jpg

August 9th, 2006, 07:42 PM	#8
00SoSlow Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 1,252	come on now im the average joe here... it sounds so simple but just have no clue what any of that means __________________ 2000 V6 Performance Red @ Cardomain NO LONGER :*( 1987 LX Hatch \| Soon to be a 600hp monster

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