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Tie Rod End
Tie-rod ends are steering components that can often be easily replaced by the average car owner with some basic skills. A loose or worn tie rod end will cause a feathered wear pattern on the front tires. Raising the front of the car off the ground and rocking the front wheel back and forth can detect worn tie rod ends. If there is any free play, it probably means the tie rod ends are bad. The front alignment must be done once the new tie rods ends have been replaced.

The tie rod is a single unit that typically has a tie rod end on both ends. On cars and trucks with Mac-Pherson type strut s and a rack-and pinion steering system. The tie rods are used to connect the end of the steering rack to the steering hub assembly. The tie rod is used to connect the steering rack with the front wheel hub and has a threaded adjusting sleeve, which allows the length of the tie rod to be adjustable. This adjustment is used to set a vehicles alignment for toe. A worn tie rod end or tie rod can cause the car or truck to wander, have erratic steering, and cause excessive tire wear.