CLuTZ said:
lancerevo92 said:
CLuTZ said:
If you're not going to listen to what people have to say- then why bother asking questions in the first place??
If you jack the car up, and can move it up and down, and also have some vibration through the steering at 100kph+ (and its not the wheel balance) then its more than likely that your tie-rod is over.
I read what you said, but i asked a question and never recieved a reply for days, so i asked again and provided more info. i apprieciate that you clarified it for me, you guys are the only people i know who know these cars, no one up here in canada has a clue.
2 more question, are the tie rods for an eclipse of the same era, same as the evo's? And are the strut assemblies (whole spring and sturt assembly) the same as well?
Thankx CLuTZ
These cars are essentially DSM's. You'll be surprised how similar they actually are. For the 4th time- you should join your local DSM club, as they'll be more than happy to help you out with simple things like tie-rods and/or somewhere decent to take your car to get it looked at
i am in a local DSM club, mitsunation.net to be exact, but noone knows.
By the way, someone gave me this info, so this is why i asked twice.
"yelevo
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:43 pm Post subject: noise
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The cv joint is meant to have a end float (in and out movement) of a few millimetres. Outer cv joint usually emit a loud rotating click when they fail.
Follow these instructions to properly check the front end of an evo.
Jack the vehicle and support the vehicle by stands. position the stands so the wheels will be on "droop" springs unloaded and wheels off the ground.
Grab the wheels at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions and jerk side to side feeling for free play. This will show signs of wear in the tie rod ends and rack ends there should be no slop in these joints.
Next place both hands on the 7 o'clock position opposite side of the tie rod and push pull feeling for movement.
Use a lever and lift the wheel abruptly from the bottom feeling for movement. Both of these procedures will show signs of wear in the lower ball joint.
Next place your hands at the 12 and 6 o'clock positions feel for movement in and out this can show a failed wheel bearing.
Inspect bushings by sight checking for cracks in the rubber and excessive movement with a lever.
Lastly grab a spanner and check every bolt "
