How to fix tie rods, lower ball joints, and front sway bar end links. Fits Kia Rio5 too. 5 2007 2008 2009 2010 06 07 08 09 10 11
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Is that the body jesse Ventura
Do you drive it and check the shocks at the same time?
If you are doing this yourself, start soaking those threads days and weeks in advance with Wd-40. You probably won't have a torch and you should NOT put heat on those components!
Over the years when I replace the tie rods/ends, I string and mark things and put things back to within the tolerances every time . I have often been complimented by the alignment shop. They seem amazed. It is not hard to put things back the way they were. But I do recommend an alignment and I will be getting one when I replace the ends and the tires later this year. Years back we replaced the tie rod ends on my friends GM Suburban, and the darn things fell right out similar to what happened in this video! He could have lost steering at any time.
That's going to be a few bucks but MUCH SAFER!
All your mistakes :
Never tighten link kits with impact . . . . Very easy to snap,overtighten or strip or with damage gusher bearing inside links
Nowhere did you apply thread locker or properly torque any nuts,bolts or hardware
No antiseize applied anywhere as well
Thanks
I like the moog sway bar links because you can put a wrench on them when you tighten the bolts down instead of those stupid allen key holes the factory ones have. Hate those things.
great video!
Super helpful. Thanks for the video, man!