95 camry outer tie rod end question - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

stlwil · 07-13-2009, 01:37 AM

me and some one changed my outer tie rod ends and on the passenger side and the toe is way off it is out.im sure that he threaded the tie rod end on too far about 9 or ten turns maybe more. do i need to take it back apart and redo the outer tie rod end or can the alignment shop fix this and still have my sterring wheel straight.or do i need to need to take it back apart? thanks

500KCamry · 07-13-2009, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by stlwil

me and some one changed my outer tie rod ends and on the passenger side and the toe is way off it is out.im sure that he threaded the tie rod end on too far about 9 or ten turns maybe more. do i need to take it back apart and redo the outer tie rod end or can the alignment shop fix this and still have my sterring wheel straight.or do i need to need to take it back apart? thanks

Let the alignment shop do it. Don't drive much till its done to save your tires.

frenum49 · 07-13-2009, 07:37 AM

Just to warn you.... The alignment shop probably wont do much with the car if they find you need other suspension work like ball joints, inner or outer tie-rod ends, wheel bearings etc.

stlwil · 07-13-2009, 09:23 AM

thanks im on my way to firestone i only went 1.3 miles with sterring out of wack and i need to go about 5 to the shop.

flyeri · 07-13-2009, 09:58 AM

For a rough fix you can measure with a tape measure from spots on the tread at identical height front and back of the tire. Adjust to the same measurement. I have measured, change one side and that side adjust to proper measurement, change other side and adjust second side to good measurement.

But no more than 5 miles or so will not hurt a thing