Has anyone needed/had their tie rod ends replaced?
Feb 9, 2006, 08:34 AM
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Has anyone needed/had their tie rod ends replaced?
I'm at 52k now and have driven the SHlT out of the car since day one. I used to be able to wear out a set of Honda tie rod ends about every 15k or so. I'm just wondering if anyone has needed to replace the ends on the Evo rack. I did a little search and found people suggesting they investigate the tie rods for various issues, but no one actually having found "bad" ones.
Anyone?
Anyone?
Feb 9, 2006, 12:07 PM
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Just a data point for you, I have my front end torn apart on my 2003 w/22K miles. Both tie rod ends are in very good shape. Car is street driven and autocrossed on bumpy lots in the NE, also running Tein RA's.
Feb 12, 2006, 09:58 AM
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My EVO has had the TC pulled like 3-4 times in about 4mths time and Mitsu Stripped the Tie rod last time it was there because of that.Replaced it of course.
I'd say thats a little weak...but I'm sure it was thier Tech's fault.
Service Manager tried to blame it on that there were springs on my car.FUnny that you don't have to remove the Tie rod for Spring install but that they've removed the Axle and transfer case so many times - thats the reason it was stripped.
I'd say thats a little weak...but I'm sure it was thier Tech's fault.
Service Manager tried to blame it on that there were springs on my car.FUnny that you don't have to remove the Tie rod for Spring install but that they've removed the Axle and transfer case so many times - thats the reason it was stripped.
Feb 12, 2006, 11:44 AM
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I've seen that too... esp with ham-fisted techs and impacts. Coming off is all good, but you would be surprised how many "Mitsu-certified" techs re-assemble your cars with impacts. I got pissed at Gillman Mitsu in San Marcos, TX for that very same issue... 12mm nuts with an impact no less!
I'm just wondering how many people are suffering tire wear due to tie rod ends slowly going away, and the un-educated attributing it just to the "car". It's one thing to have wear issues when the alignment is out of spec, it is another when the car is on the conservative side of spec and still having issues. I've seen many posts about this, and since I'm tearing my car down again soon, I thought I'd see how many have actually found bad ends.
I'm just wondering how many people are suffering tire wear due to tie rod ends slowly going away, and the un-educated attributing it just to the "car". It's one thing to have wear issues when the alignment is out of spec, it is another when the car is on the conservative side of spec and still having issues. I've seen many posts about this, and since I'm tearing my car down again soon, I thought I'd see how many have actually found bad ends.
May 20, 2006, 10:45 AM
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Ok, it is offical... unlike many cars where you can grab a hold of the mounted wheel and "feel" worn tie rod ends, you can't with the Evo. They felt fine, but when I pulled them off the spindle, they were about as tight as a PS2 joystick at a pawn shop!
Definitely the inner tire wear issue that it seems no certified alignment tech could pin point was in fact the tie rod ends. About 53k on the ticker...
Definitely the inner tire wear issue that it seems no certified alignment tech could pin point was in fact the tie rod ends. About 53k on the ticker...
May 27, 2006, 02:02 PM
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I have a 2005 with 25000 miles and the left outer has gone bad. Held the tire -while mounted- at nine and three and felt a bit of play as well as a slight clunking noise within the joint when the wheel was torqued back and forth, the drivers side was solid in comparison. The wheel should feel solid with no play. One can also torque the wheel at the twelve and six positions to assess excess wheel bearing play, ...this won't be as easy to change though if worn.
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Nov 15, 2007, 04:45 PM
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On my DSM the tie rod ends went approximately 60 K. This is obviously not the same car but perhaps the tie rods end are the same part.
Tie rod ends are easy to check. With the wheel off grasp the rotor and 3 and 9 o'clock and try to move while watching the tie rod end. Any front knuckle movement that doesn't also move the tie rod is reason for replacement. It is easy to see any play. I suggest you do this simple test any time you have the wheel off.
Tie rod ends are easy to check. With the wheel off grasp the rotor and 3 and 9 o'clock and try to move while watching the tie rod end. Any front knuckle movement that doesn't also move the tie rod is reason for replacement. It is easy to see any play. I suggest you do this simple test any time you have the wheel off.
