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overb0ost · 01-01-2006, 03:45 PM

I recently replaced my tie rods and it seems to have made my steering stiffer ever since i replaced my tie rods and i did get an alignment done.
-I took a look at the tie rods and it seems that the tie rod boots are uneven by quite some length (maybe around 2 inches)

Also i hear a sound like metal on metal scrapping whenever i do big turns and i asked my mechanic and he told me it is the tie rods going into my driveshaft or something of that sort since they are uneven, therefore giving me less steering radius. But the weird thing is that my alignment seems to be fine and my steering wheel is straight. No signifcant pulls? However, i did have a problem before that my steering wheel was slightly off and when they fixed it my steering seemed to get stiffer. Anyone know?

01-01-2006, 03:45 PM	#1
overb0ost Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: OH Posts: 393 Trader Rating: (0)	Uneven Tie Rod boot I recently replaced my tie rods and it seems to have made my steering stiffer ever since i replaced my tie rods and i did get an alignment done. -I took a look at the tie rods and it seems that the tie rod boots are uneven by quite some length (maybe around 2 inches) Also i hear a sound like metal on metal scrapping whenever i do big turns and i asked my mechanic and he told me it is the tie rods going into my driveshaft or something of that sort since they are uneven, therefore giving me less steering radius. But the weird thing is that my alignment seems to be fine and my steering wheel is straight. No signifcant pulls? However, i did have a problem before that my steering wheel was slightly off and when they fixed it my steering seemed to get stiffer. Anyone know?