Outer Tie Rod End issue since freehub swap...
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Outer Tie Rod End issue since freehub swap...
I guess my initial question would be:
are Tacoma OUTER tie rod end shaft bigger at the bolt that goes thru the spindle?
I had the manual hub conversion done with Tacoma spindles...
now, i'm have an issue getting the truck to pass inspection because of "too much steering wheel play" - which is located in this outer tie rod end moving too much in the spindle. I torqued this to spec...and for the life of me can't figure it out....UNLESS...
am i putting the wrong outer tire rod ends on?
any insight would be great!
-aaron
are Tacoma OUTER tie rod end shaft bigger at the bolt that goes thru the spindle?
I had the manual hub conversion done with Tacoma spindles...
now, i'm have an issue getting the truck to pass inspection because of "too much steering wheel play" - which is located in this outer tie rod end moving too much in the spindle. I torqued this to spec...and for the life of me can't figure it out....UNLESS...
am i putting the wrong outer tire rod ends on?
any insight would be great!
-aaron
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correct - upper all the way down to the lower were replaced.
That's not the issue - the issue is in the outer tie rod end - the LEFT one has buncho play and is causing steering slop (basically you can move the wheel a good 4-5 inches before it turns the wheels)
they are brand new. rack is solid, bushings, etc....the issue is obviously RIGHT there D/S outer tie rod end....
i guess i'm just doing to crank the Outer d/s down a whole bunch - past torque spec?
That's not the issue - the issue is in the outer tie rod end - the LEFT one has buncho play and is causing steering slop (basically you can move the wheel a good 4-5 inches before it turns the wheels)
they are brand new. rack is solid, bushings, etc....the issue is obviously RIGHT there D/S outer tie rod end....
i guess i'm just doing to crank the Outer d/s down a whole bunch - past torque spec?
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found out the answer:
YES - there IS a different diameter end to the part of the outer tie rod end that goes into the spindle!
FYI when swapping 3rd gen Taco and 4R parts!
YES - there IS a different diameter end to the part of the outer tie rod end that goes into the spindle!
FYI when swapping 3rd gen Taco and 4R parts!
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