Tie-rod End Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Inspect the tie-rod end for damage and boot cracks. Replace it if necessary.
- Inspect the ball joint for looseness. Replace the tie-rod end if necessary.
- Rotate the ball joint five times.
- Measure the rotation torque of the ball joint using the SST
and a pull scale.
Rotation torque
0.4-2.7 N.m {3.5-27.5 kgf.cm, 3.1-23.8 in.lbf}
Pull scale reading
3.4-25.5 N {0.35-2.60 kgf, 0.8-5.7 lbf}
- If not within the specification, replace the tie-rod end.