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

 

technically you didn't even ned to touch your outer tie rods.....

the only thing needed touched was the upper ball joint

 

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?

 

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!