I found that my son's Corsa limited edition had a rattling noise which I've narrowed down to the drivers side tie rod end which had a really loose ball joint. The length of the tie rod end is 112mm so I'm thinking if I get a new one of the same length I should need to get the tracking done?
Tie Rod End Length Query
- Thread starter Sonic70
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Too much guess work and luck needed to get it right - if you get it wrong the car might not drive right and scrub tyres out. Replace the joint but get the wheel alignment checked and adjusted afterwards.
With outer joints, what I’ve seen done in the past is people just backing off the lock nut, unscrewing the joint and screwing a new one on, up to the lock nut and then tightening it. It’ll be close, but never close enough to be spot on.
With outer joints, what I’ve seen done in the past is people just backing off the lock nut, unscrewing the joint and screwing a new one on, up to the lock nut and then tightening it. It’ll be close, but never close enough to be spot on.
