Tie rod end seperating....
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Junior User
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Tie rod end seperating....
Just wondering how many here have had their tie-rod ends pop off/seperate while driving?
I recently had mine let go while driving (slow speed luckily) and had to get a tow. This is the second time a tie-rod end seperated on this suv while driving.
I'm thinking of adding a "AAA limited edition towing package" emblem below the Eddie Bauer one.
I recently had mine let go while driving (slow speed luckily) and had to get a tow. This is the second time a tie-rod end seperated on this suv while driving.
I'm thinking of adding a "AAA limited edition towing package" emblem below the Eddie Bauer one.
Elder User
Joined: Jan 2008
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Are you using quality replacement parts(Moog)? If your pulling tie rod ends apart that frequently I'd take a very close look at the upper and lower ball joints on both sides and try not to point the steering wheel directly at the pot holes. You might try to avoid one once in a while. This method helps save all of your front end parts not just tie rod ends.
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Joined: Jan 2004
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From: St Louis
Steering linkage is supposed to be inspected every 15K miles (it's in the scheduled maintenance section of your owner's manual package). A reminder letter was sent to owners of 97-02 F-series-based vehicles back in the fall of '04 to have the periodic inspections performed and also supplied an updated procedure to inspect the TREs for excessive play, seal leakage, or corrosion of the stud.
If you original schedule is missing, you can create and print a new one at www.fleet.ford.com
Steve
If you original schedule is missing, you can create and print a new one at www.fleet.ford.com
Steve
