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also. if the alignment shop needs to mive the tie rod end after it will kind of screw up tye new bolt on the end wont it since it has the nylon locking. that sucks. i need to get mine aligned after. hard to say how the steering now feels with new inner and outer. it feels like its over steering around town or something like that. hopefully the alignment makes it great ! thanks for the video
@@AGuyandHisProjects Oh wow I never thought of it like that you could spend that inner tie rod and then adjust the nut I guess that is awesome I have heard from people that you didn't need to now I understand how thank you
@@joesmith-fi1sx no problem! I once wondered as well so I get it. I used to think the same thing that they would pull the tie rod out again. The more you work on them the more you figure out :)
If it was the rest of the truck made more! ;) as cheap as the inners are, I always like to replace them with the outers, hardly any additional work or cost
It's due to the over factory lift on the front end, usually on 2004 to 2008 f150s you can use all factory installed components with 2in to 2.5 inch leveling kit or lift, after that it creates too much bind on tie rods and upper and lower control arms ball joints, this is a typical quick fix to just put tie rod ends over top instead of underneath to decrease the angle and bind, also I know this was a typical prevention method to keep tie rod ends from falling out completely if worn badly, it saves from losing entire steering control for a few extra moments which could mean the difference between total damage and or loss of life...
There can be several symptoms. In my personal opinion it is worth replacing them with the outer tie rods regardless. Sometimes you'll hear them squeal on turns, can have loose feeling steering, and/or they can contribute to bad tire wear
@@AGuyandHisProjects Thank you. My steering wheel fills loose over bumps at times. I also hear a clicking when tuning sometimes. I changed everything on the front end. Upper, lower control arms, new rotors, brake pads, new struts, sway bar links, sway bar bushing, outer tie rods, steering shaft. The inner seem fine and tight, but I guess I should have changed them out too.
@@AGuyandHisProjects Thanks I went and changed the inner tie rod this morning and 4 wheel alignment and that fixed the steering wheel shaking over bumpy roads.
@@AGuyandHisProjects i used it, it worked! Was afraid of shredding the nuts, and the inability to torque it to specs, but everything seems fine. Going to get it aligned tomorrow after i install the camber bolts. Would be a good video. Easy one too, according to the guy at Firestone.
@@dustinalexander1829 yeah that is a valid fear I suppose, glad it worked! Thanks for the video suggestion. This is actually my little brother's truck and we are going to be doing some more on the front end soon so stay tuned!
@@AGuyandHisProjects i watched another video ford tech he had a expedition 03 i think and they were like mine were also another video. going in threw the top kind if makes more sense to me. i measured and tryed to count turns steering wheel seems kind if off hard to tell. wondering if a alignment going to fix that ? because to me im thinking the tie rod ends would need to be adjusted. my left one was about 2 inchs to the jam nut and the other was abit less.
@@AGuyandHisProjects i did it the same as it was nuts on top but weird that yours was opposite. i didnt get it perfect i believe. wondering when i get it aligned do they take the ends out and adjust the nut and turn the tie rod ends ? seems like alot of work. i believe mine have a quarter inch difference
Wow. Really good video.
Thanks, glad I can help!
Great video… I got a lot of help from this…
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Badass! Thanks for sharing.
You are most welcome, glad I can help! Let me know how it goes once you get yours taken care of
Great video. This is what i needed.
Thanks for watching, glad I can help!
awesome video!!!!
Thanks, hope it helped!
It's easier to break the jam nut free while the outer tie rod end is still in the knuckel.
I think that is valid lol
I did it! Thanks!
You are most welcome! How'd it go?
Flawlessly! Holding up strong.
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Good.job got.a truck like maybe ill do this job myself.
It is pretty easy to do!
You should. Jobs like this are really easy but way overcharged at the shop. Shop wanted 600 bucks for tie rods I said no thanks I'll do it myself.
also. if the alignment shop needs to mive the tie rod end after it will kind of screw up tye new bolt on the end wont it since it has the nylon locking. that sucks. i need to get mine aligned after. hard to say how the steering now feels with new inner and outer. it feels like its over steering around town or something like that. hopefully the alignment makes it great ! thanks for the video
They don't typically pull it out of the socket. They'll loosen the lock nut and twist the inner tie rod to adjust
@@AGuyandHisProjects Oh wow I never thought of it like that you could spend that inner tie rod and then adjust the nut I guess that is awesome I have heard from people that you didn't need to now I understand how thank you
@@joesmith-fi1sx no problem! I once wondered as well so I get it. I used to think the same thing that they would pull the tie rod out again. The more you work on them the more you figure out :)
Was their inner tie rod making any rattling noise being that loose?
If it was the rest of the truck made more! ;) as cheap as the inners are, I always like to replace them with the outers, hardly any additional work or cost
im real curious about these tierod ends being upside down compared to mine and others iv seen. if you find anything let me know
Maybe ut has something to do with the lift kit. I honestly don't know lol
@@AGuyandHisProjects thats what i was thinking. makes sense to flip them if its lifted. i have a 2 inch lift so even seems to make sense for mine
It's due to the over factory lift on the front end, usually on 2004 to 2008 f150s you can use all factory installed components with 2in to 2.5 inch leveling kit or lift, after that it creates too much bind on tie rods and upper and lower control arms ball joints, this is a typical quick fix to just put tie rod ends over top instead of underneath to decrease the angle and bind, also I know this was a typical prevention method to keep tie rod ends from falling out completely if worn badly, it saves from losing entire steering control for a few extra moments which could mean the difference between total damage and or loss of life...
How do you know if the inner tie rod is bad? What are the symptoms?
There can be several symptoms. In my personal opinion it is worth replacing them with the outer tie rods regardless. Sometimes you'll hear them squeal on turns, can have loose feeling steering, and/or they can contribute to bad tire wear
@@AGuyandHisProjects Thank you. My steering wheel fills loose over bumps at times. I also hear a clicking when tuning sometimes. I changed everything on the front end. Upper, lower control arms, new rotors, brake pads, new struts, sway bar links, sway bar bushing, outer tie rods, steering shaft. The inner seem fine and tight, but I guess I should have changed them out too.
@@906lane could be in you steering gearbox potentially as well. But inner tie rods are cheap and easy...just gotta do an alignment after
@@AGuyandHisProjects I will check that as well too. Thank you
@@AGuyandHisProjects Thanks I went and changed the inner tie rod this morning and 4 wheel alignment and that fixed the steering wheel shaking over bumpy roads.
I have a 2008 ford F150. I rented that same tool. It has no 1 5/8" adapter. It doesn't work for f 150s. Gun shy about using the pipe wrench.
Thanks for watching! Why are you gun shy on the pipe wrench?
@@AGuyandHisProjects i used it, it worked! Was afraid of shredding the nuts, and the inability to torque it to specs, but everything seems fine. Going to get it aligned tomorrow after i install the camber bolts. Would be a good video. Easy one too, according to the guy at Firestone.
@@dustinalexander1829 yeah that is a valid fear I suppose, glad it worked! Thanks for the video suggestion. This is actually my little brother's truck and we are going to be doing some more on the front end soon so stay tuned!
@@AGuyandHisProjects will do
My tie rod ends are in there the opposite way lol. nut on top coming up threw the hole. weird is this wrong ? mine is a 06
Shoot maybe they changed? If the alignment guy has them aligned I'd say leave it haha
@@AGuyandHisProjects i watched another video ford tech he had a expedition 03 i think and they were like mine were also another video. going in threw the top kind if makes more sense to me. i measured and tryed to count turns steering wheel seems kind if off hard to tell. wondering if a alignment going to fix that ? because to me im thinking the tie rod ends would need to be adjusted. my left one was about 2 inchs to the jam nut and the other was abit less.
@@AGuyandHisProjects i did it the same as it was nuts on top but weird that yours was opposite. i didnt get it perfect i believe. wondering when i get it aligned do they take the ends out and adjust the nut and turn the tie rod ends ? seems like alot of work. i believe mine have a quarter inch difference
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If needed yes!