Corey M. asked what does a worn out tie rod look like?
Well, I have a short video clip of a worn out inner tie rod from a Nissan Pathfinder.
The tie rod in the video clip is from a Nissan Pathfinder. It was very worn. It was causing thump and clunk noises. Plus it was causing tire wear. Tie rods are simple to change. I tell clients to change worn tie rods before they can cause bigger problems.
A torn open dust boot will allow road grime to enter the tie rod joint and cause heavy wear quickly.
Inner tie rods on a rack and pinion steering gear will normally last the life of the steering gear. If tie rods go bad, they can be replaced without replacing the steering gear. As long as the steering gear is not leaking.
Thank you for the e-mail question Corey.
