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inner/outer tierod ends

I found out something pretty interesting about the inner tierod ends a while back and can remember if i shared it or not. I did a littler writeup on it for the notebook.  This might be common knowlege to some of you but for some reason i missed class that day :grinno:

the purpose of this topic is to share what i found on the inners,, pretty interesting and easy to adjust.

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Tie rod end inspection and inner tie rod end adjustment

remove the outter tierod end cotter pin
back outter tierod end castle nut till its flush with the stud
smack the nut/stud with a hammer upward to loosen it
remove nut
if the outter knuckle seems to move easy, replace the outter tierod end.
Locate your slop on the inner
raise and lower the whole arm which is connected at the rack/pinion
does it move easy up and down?
move the entire assy parallel to the gound
move it in towards the rack then pull it towards yourslef
do you feel play?
if so, you could try to adjust the innner tie rod end.

slide rack/pinion dust shild to expose the inner tierod end knuckle
locate a tiny lock or set screw in the big hex nut attached to the rack.
loosen this set screw (probably an allen head
use a cresent to remove the whole tierod assy both inner and outter off the rack
look inside the inner tie rod end nut and there will be a round disc deep inside
there are two types of inners i have come across.
   plastic disc
   metal disc

plastic disc type
use a grease gun to add grease up in the 1/4'' hole
reinstall/*adjust* the entire arm assy till your whole assy does not flop around easy
reconnect everything back up and lock it in via the set/lock screw.
the plastic disc will be pressed further up into the knockle thus taking up slack.

metal disc type
use a grease gun to add grease up in the 1/4'' hole
use a 1/4 drive fitting and insert it into the square hole in the knuckle
turn the disc till its pretty snug
reconnect everything back up and lock it in via the set/lock screw.
the metal disc needs rotated and must be manually done.