1998 Ford Explorer "check tie rods" Questions

upper or lower while help pry's up and you investigate Check front end first then wheels then tie rod ends. Make sure everything is working rite u should find ur problem with one of the thing I told u

...tie end rods and steering column flex coupling. I thought the problem was solved since I have been told all I needed was new tires and an alignment..but no drove it on the freeway at steering wheel ...

...tie rods, balljoints, pitman arm etc. Also check the radius arm bushings at the frame , thier known to brake apart. Never listen to freinds,You could have taken the auto to a good garage and got the ...

...a single clunck when i back up left or right. I had a leak in my rear pinion which I fixed and I checked the universals at the same time and they fell and look fine. I also raised the front end

is causing play in steering wheel? Replaced rack and pinion and lower steering shaft If the rack and pinion are new check the tie rod ends and ball joints, also check the steering idler if it has one

My 2003 Ford Explorer was making a thumping moise when I get to about 40 mph, now it is kind of grinding. Is this a transmision problem? check suspension...tie rods and ball joints

My 92 explorer rides rough n da front wen I hit a bump iz bad I got my tie rods check they are bent iz dat my problem? It certainly is. You may also have a faulty shock absorber(s).

check the tie rods and all most of the ball joints, etc. If you are able to freely move, for instance, a tie roe either outer or enter, then I would replace them. Of course you would then need to have

check for free play in the horizontal plane. This could point out a worn tie rod end, etc. Now repeat this procedure, but with one hand @ 12:00 and the other hand @ 6:00. This will check for free play

...and try move the ball joints up and down also try this on your tie rod ends. to check for loose wheel bearing try moving the tire side to side if you can fill play replace the wheel bearings and