Tie Rods!!! HELP!

[Trommelfelson]

I think that I need new tie rod end(s). I'm not sure how to tell if they are worn. My Honda likes to turn right if I get on the gas hard and turn left if I get on the brakes hard at highway speeds. Also, on rougher roads the steering wheel likes to have a mind of his own. Could anyone tell me a fool proof check to figure out which side tie rod and inner or outer?

Thanks,
Adam

[JDMCB3Si]

Jack the front end of the car up and place your hands on the top and bottom (12 oclock and 6 oclock) and see if you can work it back and forth.

[dadsCB7]

i thought checking ball joints was at 12 and 6 and tie rods was at 9 and 3...?

[Trommelfelson]

so whats the plan???

[evil_demon_01]

Basic Suspension Check

[Trommelfelson]

Hey thanks a bunch for the help but too bad it looks like I need to replace them on the left side.. I wonder how much this will set me back..

[evil_demon_01]

No worries
Once you check them, check everything else in the area as well as outlined in that link.

[Trommelfelson]

how would I be able to tell if the inner our outter tie rod is worn? or do I have to just replace both?

[wed3k]

if you have a set of rhino ramps, it would work but you need to have the front end loaded.

push upwards on the outer tierods and check for play. for the inner's you're gonna have to have someone inside the car moving the steering wheel back and forth. put your hands on the inner tie rods and feel for clicking when the rack is going back and forth.

[coupe]

x2^ but they are fairly inexspensive. if u are going to do the labor yourself then i would replace both of them. this is what i do for a living. but u absolutly have to have it alighned afterwords. and if you dont know how to check them i prolly wouldnt recomend doing them yourself. but if u have to then be sure to count how many turns it takes to get the outer off. and put the new one on the same amount of turns that way ur alignment will be halfway close to what it was before.

[Trommelfelson]

I have a haynes repair manual that shows how to do it so I was planning on trying the DIY route... How much should labor on something like that be?

[wed3k]

I have a haynes repair manual that shows how to do it so I was planning on trying the DIY route... How much should labor on something like that be?

with proper tools and lift= 2 hours
alignment = 1 hour