<VV> Suspension part name

[Frank DuVal]

The tie rods  ends can be very loose feeling. But, there should be no 
play. Play being defined as the ability to move the ball of the joint  ( 
the part at the bottom of the taper ) away from the socket of the joint. 
Just like your shoulder, the ball can swivel in the socket in most any 
direction, but when the cartlidge wears out and the ball can pull away 
from the socket, you have problems. There is a standard of how many 
thousandths of play is acceptable, but if you can feel it and see it, 
replace it. Others may have more specific rules.

Frank DuVal


chris c wrote:
> I think its the steering arm.  The outer tie rod end is the joint I am 
> looking at. 
>
> It rotates pretty easily.  Its like a joystick, not stiff like a new 
> ball joint.  Should it be?
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