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Tie Rods Binding - Need an Explanation

720 views 3 replies 3 participants last post by  gregwilkerson 
A few questions: Does your state allow auto shops to do the inspections (conflict of interest) or do they have dedicated inspection stations (the way it should be). If the steering linkage was binding the car would drive really bad. After a turn the steering wheel would not spin back to near straight a head by its self. It would also be very hard to drive straight down the road. When joints get dry they bind and tend to squeak. Factory tie rods are not grease able. If yours have grease zerks they are aftermarket. Now if the protective boots are missing or damaged its time to replace them for sure. If everything looks good make sure you can rotate the tie rod adjusting sleeves slightly in each direction from center. If you cant the one or more joints are binding or the relationship between the two tie rod ends is wrong. If so its time to see an alignment shop. If you do not have any of these problems you most likely do not have binding tie rods.

Bill
 
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