I dont know if i neeed a new tie-rod or ball joint. i cant control the stgeerimg of the front driver side tire.
You can't control the steering of the driver side tire, do you mean it won't turn when you steer in either direction? If that's the case, your tie rod end may have separated. If you jack up the car, support it with safety stands to prevent it from falling on you, have someone grab the front wheel and try to move it back and forth, as if you were trying to steer the car left and right, also grab the top and bottom of the wheel and try to move it in and out. While someone does this, watch under the car for 'play' or movement in the front end components (tie rod ends, lower ball joint, etc. You shouldn't see anything moving that looks loose. Also try putting a 2x4 board under the tire, use a rock or brick as a fulcrum, and pry up and down on the wheel to check again for a bad ball joint.
×