How Do You Fix A Tie Rod?
The tie rods on your vehicle are the mechanical linkages that take the input from the steering wheel and translate it into the left or right motion of the front wheels. Loose or defective tie rods can cause sloppy steering and uneven tire wear. Fortunately tie rod replacement is within the abilities of most amateur mechanics. Preparation Step 1 Disconnect the ground cable from the negative battery terminal, by loosening the retaining clamp and sliding the clamp off the negative battery post. Step 2 Block the rear wheels. Step 3 Lift the front of the vehicle with a floor jack and support with jack stands. Step 4 Locate the tie rod you wish to replace. In general you vehicles steering linkage will be comprised of five pieces. The pitman arm is attached to the steering box and in turn is connected to the drag link. The drag link is connected to the inner tie rod. The drag link and inner tie rod will each be connected to outer tie rods also known as tie rod ends which will be connected to
