Potential steering issue

[Alec]

If it helps people to understand what the original problem was concerning then these are the photos that were posted at the time on the other thread.

[whooops]

thanks for finding these and saving them on the forum. 

Mav just put a washer like the last picture shows

[Alec]

thanks for finding these and saving them on the forum. 

I'm only here to help. 

[benyeats]

Can someone please briefly explain the best way to check your rod ends...front and rear and to explain what you are looking for in a worn out rod end??? Does anything have to be taken apart to make this examination?
cheers

Essentially you are looking for 'play' in the rod-end when you give the suspension up rights a tug they should not move.  If the rod end is worn there will be a few mm of play.  Nothing needs to be taken apart, just give each bit of the suspension a firm tug and nothing should move.

Ben

[dial911]

My rod ends are safety wired (car #106) so I'd assume this is a non-issue on my car, right?

[Curator]

^NOT true.Safety wire will not hold the separated rod end from lifting off the upright.

The washers are inexpensive and easy to put on.They won't mess up any alignment settings.

[John H]

My rod ends are safety wired (car #106) so I'd assume this is a non-issue on my car, right?

the wiring doesn't really do much, but if it breaks you know there could be an issue