How-To: Inner tie rod replacement with part numbers
- SolarYNeon
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Yes,
since you have a 2004 - %99 that the problem is NOT your inners, unless you hit a curb or something....
how many miles on your 04?
look for something else like outer tie-rod or ball joint first...even control arm bushings (the first thing to go usually) will affect and ruin your alignment and eat-up your tires....
good luck
since you have a 2004 - %99 that the problem is NOT your inners, unless you hit a curb or something....
how many miles on your 04?
look for something else like outer tie-rod or ball joint first...even control arm bushings (the first thing to go usually) will affect and ruin your alignment and eat-up your tires....
good luck
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So i'm a little confused with the part numbers, I'm going to replace both of the stock tie rods, with the #ev403 firm feel ones. What confuses me, is that the partsamerica site says "Tie Rod End" is this the inner tie rod, or is it the outer tie rod. I need this clarified for me, so I can get this thing fixed. Appreciate it.
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I am the thread reanimator muahahahaha. Acutally just wanted to add that I just did this for the second time, and something that will REALLY help you out is the fact that you can fit a pair of vice grips (or in my case an adjustable wrench since I was replacing aftermarket parts) in from above, while sitting to the side of the car. Also, the firm feel inners require the R/T steering rack. If you don't have an R/T, don't get them as they're too long. They don't make the steering feel firm, the rack does. Sorry.
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So I have most of the same issues... My Inner Tie Rod is all bent to hell. (I smoked a curb in a snow storm) I have the new Tie Rod... But I am having huge troubles getting the damn thing off. I tryed Vise Grips as stated above, but no luck on removing it. As far as putting a new/used steering rack I don't have the tool's to do so. I want to try and not have to remove the K fram if possibe.
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ok so im a little confused with this do you pull on them till they come off? or are they bolted on and you need the vice grips to turn them im sorry for asking such a dumb question but i just cant seem to understand
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They are threaded into the rack. You need to unscrew them.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/ ... 96568_4988_
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/ ... 96568_4988_
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Some time in the (hopefully) near future, I might take my rack apart, and host some pics for this thread...
Bill
1999 neon coupe 2.4 swap
2021 Forester
2000 Neon MTX swap with '02 R/T PCMOlha Koba, a psychologist in Kyiv, said that “anger and hate in this situation is a normal reaction and important to validate.” But it is important to channel it into something useful, she said, such as making incendiary bombs out of empty bottles.
1999 neon coupe 2.4 swap
2021 Forester
Replaced my inner yesterday evening, Getting the old one off wasn't such as issue, a big pair of mole grips and negotiating the minimal space had it off in about 10 minutes.
getting the new one off is a bit more tricky, certainly not enough room to get a big adjustable wrench in there to tighten her up.
i'm thinking a crowfoot might be the only option
getting the new one off is a bit more tricky, certainly not enough room to get a big adjustable wrench in there to tighten her up.
i'm thinking a crowfoot might be the only option
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