Tie Rod end issue...

[chinozie]

As Salam and Good day...

Guys need some advice...

Previously my old worn out knuckle (bearings) the tie rod end sits like this...the screw end up upright...

Sample picture
http://wiki.r31skylineclub.com/images/thumb/5/5f/S13_hyundai_toyota2.jpg/600px-S13_hyundai_toyota2.jpg


then I've changed to another model knuckle that have a bigger disk and caliper...but now the tie rod end , ends up the other way around, the screw end bottoms down...

sample picture

After changed it , I'm having some issues :

1) The steering feels a bit awkward ...the steering wheels when cruising 120km/h, it seems to follow the road surface...
2) when turning left, when the the suspensions, re-bounce back down...the steering wheel tend to turn slightly to the right...

So my question are :

1) Are those problems due to the changes made to the tie rod positions ?
2) Besides using back old knuckles (need to change wheel bearing plus new tie rod and tie rod end), do we have this kind of tie rod ?

http://www.speedalliance.com/images/JS_RACING/S2000_Pillow_Tie_Rod_End_Set_1.jpg

Will it solved the problem ?

Thanks in advance...

 

[cuscostrutbrace]

i think u have bump steer issue

 

[D7zul]

last time i change my tie rod end.. the mechanic put d screw on top.. upright position..

feels the steering is much better than b4..

lets wait for other people to comment

 

[chinozie]

Thanks for the reply guys...

Bump steer issue...hmmmm...

I realize the tie rod wasn't linear enough...it was raise a bit...
now tie rod is in down right position...adding screw will raise it more...
else i need to raise the rack...wallauweehhhh...carzy aaa... :P

arghhhh...need to change to old knuckle aaa ?

 

[^pomen_GTR^]

when your car put on its wheel the tie rod sitting above the steering race or not???if not then i think it is ok....if tie rod sitting above rack level then have to put downside....

maybe its just your feeling not used to new tie rod position...


(but re-check with other toyota user regarding the tie rod position)

 

[chinozie]

It's not just a feeling... :D

when jack the car...the steering toe in it self...hahahaha

last night re-check it...the tie rod can be flip upside down...need to sent to engineering...make the cone shape slot upside down...

 

[meg_omen]

nothing that the 'engineering uncle' cannot do...

 

[chinozie]

hahahaha...issue settled...
make the a bigger hole...pump the new slot it, so the flipped tie rod end fit nicely (ketat maaa) ...nice !!!
the tie rod are linear / straight as it supposed too...thank god...

Thanks guys...

 

[cuscostrutbrace]

The cone is machined to the knuckle steering arm so that the tie rod end will center itself on the steering arm hole.

Glad u made it and no more bump steer