Tie-Rod Looseness Check: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

When an abnormal noise is generated by the steering system, check the tie-rod for looseness. For the tie-rod looseness check, using a push-pull gauge and a spring scale, carry out the items below.

Install a dial gauge.
Check the points to load for a push-pull gauge and a spring scale.
Operate to stabilize the load and fluctuation with a push-pull gauge and a spring scale.
Carry out the dial gauge measurement and calculation with a push-pull gauge and a spring scale.