Krystonia5
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Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:49 am Post subject:
loose steering linkage? |
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on my '88 4runner, after I rotated my tires, I feel a slight vibration between
45 to 50 mph. I assumed it to be an out-of-balance front tire, especially
since it coinciced with the tire rotation. But today i raised the front end
to check things out, and I noted that the connection between the right tie rod
end and the relay rod seems to be loose, there is a measurable amount of play.
Is this normal, is there supposed to be some looseness, or should it be a firm
connection?
I had the idler arm replaced a couple years ago, and also one of the tie rod
ends but i can't recall which one, i'll need to check the records. so i'm
surprised that the tie rod connection is now loose, assuming they checked all
of them a couple years back? But i also have a power steering leak that soaks
that particular connection, can this degrade the joint?
thanks,
Paul
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Mike
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Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:05 am Post subject:
Re: loose steering linkage? |
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"Krystonia5" <krystonia5@aol.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | on my '88 4runner, after I rotated my tires, I feel a slight vibration
between
45 to 50 mph. I assumed it to be an out-of-balance front tire, especially
since it coinciced with the tire rotation.
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If there was no vibration until after the tires were rotated then I would
say it is the tire. It may not be a balance problem either. You also need to
check for a bent wheel, out of round tire or broken belts in the tread.
But today i raised the front end
| Quote: | to check things out, and I noted that the connection between the right tie
rod
end and the relay rod seems to be loose, there is a measurable amount of
play.
Is this normal, is there supposed to be some looseness, or should it be a
firm
connection?
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Generally there should be no measurable play in any front end parts. If
the tie rod end has play in it replace it.
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I had the idler arm replaced a couple years ago, and also one of the tie
rod
ends but i can't recall which one, i'll need to check the records. so
i'm
surprised that the tie rod connection is now loose, assuming they checked
all
of them a couple years back?
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A "couple of years" is a long time, more than enough for a tie rod end to
get loose.
But i also have a power steering leak that soaks
| Quote: | that particular connection, can this degrade the joint?
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No. That may actually help the joint by keeping it lubed.
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