Tie rod end replacement - Revision history

Bosanek: Added the article into gen2 and gen4 categories

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Added the article into gen2 and gen4 categories

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2018-01-15T09:14:55Z

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Bosanek: Completed the transfer of all the pictures from the original old PDF guide. The copy is now complete.

2018-01-15T09:13:33Z

Completed the transfer of all the pictures from the original old PDF guide. The copy is now complete.

Bosanek: Bosanek moved page Tie Rod End Replacement to Tie rod end replacement without leaving a redirect: Capital letter correction

2017-09-20T09:33:30Z

Bosanek moved page Tie Rod End Replacement to Tie rod end replacement without leaving a redirect: Capital letter correction

Bosanek: Copy of the old PDF guide on changing the tie rod ends. Pictures are missing.

2017-02-08T13:00:19Z

Copy of the old PDF guide on changing the tie rod ends. Pictures are missing.

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{{intro-notes}}

== Introduction ==

Yet another source of poor steering on a Jimny is a worn Tie Rod / Track Rod end.

These are a simple job to change, although you should then get the alignment checked/set afterwards.

== Diagnostics ==

* First, find out which one is worn.
* Jack up the vehicle on the side you want to check and make sure the vehicle is secured.
* Place your hand carefully and lightly over the joint and with a firm grip on the steering rod, try and shake the steering rod around in all directions.
* If you can feel a shift or mechanical click/movement in the joint then it is worn.

[[PICTURE 1]]
Figure 1. Checking the Tie-Rod end

== Removal ==

Once you have confirmed that there is a problem the task of stripping is actually quite easy.

1. First remove t he wheel, it gives you more room.

2. Now use a splitter to break the joint open. Here I am using a Puller. I have undone the Tie-Rod end nut but NOT removed it fully. I have put the end of the puller inside the “dish” created by the loose nut on the end of the joint and put the puller feet into the gap between the rubber and the control arm that the joint attaches to.

[[PICTURE 2]]
Figure 2. Splitting the Joint

3. The joint should then split with a bang. Now you have to remove the Joint, the trick here is to unscrew the joint without disturbing the locking nut position. The locking nut position is what sets the alignment of the steering and its best to try and not disturb it too much so that the alignment is not too far out. The Joints can rust in and be very difficult to undo, however I was lucky and it was possible to wind the Joint off the rod without touching the locking nut. Note that in the picture the locking nut appears to be part of the tracking rod its elf as it is corroded on, the nut is in fact separate and may need undoing half a turn to allow the Joint to be unwound.

[[PICTURE 3]]
Figure 3. Removing the Tie-Rod end

4. With the Tie-Rod removed put a mark on the locking nut and then remove the nut, counting the whole turns it takes to come off.

[[PICTURE 4]]
Figure 4. Marking the nut

== Installation ==

5. Now count the same number of turns as you wind the nut onto the new joint.

[[PICTURE 5]]
Figure 5. Nut wound onto new Joint

6. Wind the whole Joint onto the rod and re-assemble. You will probably find that when tightening the top nut on the Joint the whole assembly simply turns. You need to put some pressure on the Joint to stop it rotating whilst you are tightening it. Here I have placed a jack underneath the Joint and jacked up the Joint slightly.

[[PICTURE 6]]
Figure 6. Tightening the Joint

7. Now tighten up the locking nut, replace the wheel and your finished. You should get the alignment checked as soon as you can.

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	* Once you have confirmed that there is a problem, the task of stripping is actually quite easy.		* Once you have confirmed that there is a problem, the task of stripping is actually quite easy.

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-Yet another source of poor steering on a Jimny is a worn Tie Rod / Track Rod end.
+Yet another source of poor steering on a Jimny is a worn tie rod / track rod end.
 These are a simple job to change, although you should then get the alignment checked/set afterwards.
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 == Diagnostics ==
 * First, find out which one is worn.
 * Jack up the vehicle on the side you want to check and make sure the vehicle is secured.
-* Place your hand carefully and lightly over the joint and with a firm grip on the steering rod, try and shake the steering rod around in all directions.
+* Place your hand carefully and lightly over the joint and with a firm grip on the steering rod.
-* If you can feel a shift or mechanical click/movement in the joint then it is worn.
+* Try and shake the steering rod around in all directions.
-[[PICTURE 1]]
+== Removal ==
-== Removal ==
+=== Step 1 ===
-. First remove t he wheel, it gives you more room.
+[[File:Tie rod end replacement guide - figure 02.jpg|thumb|left|640px|Figure 02 - splitting the joint]]
-. Now use a splitter to break the joint open. Here I am using a Puller. I have undone the Tie-Rod end nut but NOT removed it fully. I have put the end of the puller inside the “dish” created by the loose nut on the end of the joint and put the puller feet into the gap between the rubber and the control arm that the joint attaches to.
+* Once you have confirmed that there is a problem, the task of stripping is actually quite easy.
-[[PICTURE 2]]
+=== Step 2 ===
-. The joint should then split with a bang. Now you have to remove the Joint, the trick here is to unscrew the joint without disturbing the locking nut position. The locking nut position is what sets the alignment of the steering and its best to try and not disturb it too much so that the alignment is not too far out. The Joints can rust in and be very difficult to undo, however I was lucky and it was possible to wind the Joint off the rod without touching the locking nut. Note that in the picture the locking nut appears to be part of the tracking rod its elf as it is corroded on, the nut is in fact separate and may need undoing half a turn to allow the Joint to be unwound.
+[[File:Tie rod end replacement guide - figure 03.jpg|thumb|left|640px|Figure 03 - removing a tie rod end]]
-[[PICTURE 4]]
+* With the tie rod removed, put a mark on the locking nut and then remove the nut, counting the whole turns it takes to come off.
-Figure 4. Marking the nut
+<br clear=all>
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-. Now count the same number of turns as you wind the nut onto the new joint.
+=== Step 1 ===
-[[PICTURE 5]]
+=== Step 3 ===
-. Wind the whole Joint onto the rod and re-assemble. You will probably find that when tightening the top nut on the Joint the whole assembly simply turns. You need to put some pressure on the Joint to stop it rotating whilst you are tightening it. Here I have placed a jack underneath the Joint and jacked up the Joint slightly.
+Now tighten up the locking nut, replace the wheel and you are finished.
-[[PICTURE 6]]
+== Aftermath ==
-. Now tighten up the locking nut, replace the wheel and your finished. You should get the alignment checked as soon as you can.
+You should get the alignment checked and adjusted in a professional work station as soon as you can.