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Originally Posted by tomj76
The Ford Windstar Service Manual describes a test where the tie rod is disconnected from the knuckle (possibly without the outter tie rod end), and is set to a position (i.e positioned straight out from the steering rack) and a force is applied until it moves. The required force must exceed the specified amount to pass. If it is less, then the tie rod must be replaced. Needless to say, if the tie rod falls down until it is resting on something (i.e. will not stay in a fixed position), it needs to be replaced.
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I'll have to take a look at that. That FSM is quite handy, no?
07-16-2009, 02:10 PM
