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Inner Tie Rod On An 05 Silverado

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Does anyone know what the outer tie rod end is. I just looked on my silverado and the tie rod end that attatches to the hub (wheel) is called the outer tie rod, right. Reason i ask is because it failed inspection because the dealer said the inner tie rod on the driver side is bad. The only thing i see under the truck is the outer tie rod and there is a center rod that goes to both side pass and driver side. Would that long bar be the inner tie rod? WHy would the dearler say its the drivers side inner tie rod if its attatched to both sides. Well any help would be great.

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The inner tie rod is a common wear item on 99-07 trucks

 

Inner tie rod connects the outer tie rod end to the steering drag link; also called center-link.

 

Aftermarket parts readily available.

 

Suggest you sublet this to an alignment shop...get the inner tie rod replaced, then adjust alignment right after repair.

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donno much about 2007....

apparently, we have the same g'ol steering configuration - 2 tierod ends and then long bar, supported by idler arm and connected to pitman arm, which transfers steering movement from steering gear.

anyhow, tierod ends are the ones that connect wheel hub steering knuckle to the long bar, call it whatever you want to.

how can a long, thick steel rod wear out, i have no idea. but what i know from my truck, tierod ends have ball joint type connections to that bar, and THOSE wear out reasonably fast, just like any ball joint.

so, simply replace tierod ends. it's fast dirt easy job. they just screw out of the link bar.

btw, how do you know tierod ends are bad? dealer told you? i had transmission shop in gadsden, alabama, telling me that they will need to pull my transmission out to replace worn out worm gear for speedometer, and i ended replacing $9 worth plastic worm gear on speedo sensor myself. so, ya know.....

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Yes the dealer said its bad. I took it in for inspection. I only go to the dealer because its free since i bought the truck there. They said the inner tie rod on the drivers side is bad. I tried to move this thing and its tight so i think the dealer is full of SH--. Either way i just picked one up at the parts store, for 50 bucks. They wanted to charge me 200 to install. I told them i will do it. I was able to get a wrench on the end and it came loose. I put it back together so I dont have to go to an alignment shop. It is exatly the same length from one end to the other as the original was. I dont see why it needs an alignment since its exact. WHat do you think.

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