Tie rod ends 2012 with 30k miles

[fishalaska]

This weekend I was installing a dual steering stabilizer on the truck. When I grabbed the tie rod assembly it moved. It appears there is play and clunk sound on the passenger side tie rod when I apply a twisting upward motion on the large bar that connects the two tierods. Is there supposed to be movement in this?

Scott

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[Maryland dieselnick]

No Bueno

 

[lincolnlocker]

This weekend I was installing a dual steering stabilizer on the truck. When I grabbed the tie rod assembly it moved. It appears there is play and clunk sound on the passenger side tie rod when I apply a twisting upward motion on the large bar that connects the two tierods. Is there supposed to be movement in this?

Scott

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yes you should be able to move the bar.. that means grease is still keeping it tight.. what do you think would happen if it was locked solid.. steering would bind s lil..

live life full throttle

 

[Maryland dieselnick]

You have looseness and a clunk?

 

[lincolnlocker]

You have looseness and a clunk?

all my superdutys do.. i even have a brand new one on my 01..

they are all ball and socket joints design for rotational movement.. if they dont move, they bind..

live life full throttle

 

[Maryland dieselnick]

The rod rotating yes but the knock.