I jack up the side i want to check (left or right) under the A-arm just enough to get the tire off ground then grab the tire on top-bottom as well as sides & shake to feel & see what play you get & where they come from.

When I shaked my right side on the sides of tire, my tie-rod had lots of play inside the boot as well as my lower ball-joint. Oh ya, anti-seize is your friend. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

$35cad for 1 tie rod end.

Last edited by allochris; 10/24/04 06:29 PM.
91-22re(408xxxkm & counting with a rebuilt long block)- Flatbed/Camper
/33x10.5BFG-AT/Open 4:88/1.5"BJS/
+2"Shackles/Add-a-Leaf/AirLift/Dual-Batteries