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5t341tH
04-11-2008, 04:31 AM
hey guys i got a question involving my new install of my CS inner and outter tie rods.
i've installed them today and when i drive it feels much more direct, but it is much harder to turn. it takes much more effort to move the wheels than with my stock inner/moog outter.
it feels like i have no PS at high speed around 40mph.
also when i take a turn, the steering wheel centers itself normally but now it doesnt want to move back to center.
im pretty sure i've installed them correctly. could it be an alignment problem?
or is this how its supposed to feel?

thanks for reading

g6civcx
04-11-2008, 06:10 AM
Get an alignment and check back.

nicku
04-11-2008, 08:57 AM
yeah..i just installed tein's not long ago.....i didnt feel the steering wheel was harder to turn; however, the alingment was really messed up...i went to alignment shop, and my toe was way in...

jackjack
04-11-2008, 09:54 AM
it shouldnt. i changed mine as well. no problems here.

benjim
04-11-2008, 10:25 AM
I could only think that you tightened them to tight on the spherical end and its now pinching between the spindle..not sure if thats possible as i havent looked enough at the spherical tie rod ends i have though...

5t341tH
04-11-2008, 02:33 PM
^^ maybe. because i tightened it down good because i didnt want it to fall out on me. hopefully, i can go get an alignment today

adictd2b00st
04-11-2008, 02:39 PM
if anything turning effort should be less, correct me if i'm wrong? thats how it has always felt on cars that i put aftermarket tierods on

cdlong
04-11-2008, 06:05 PM
the moogs were in good shape, right? if they were worn, the steering could have just been too loose before.

how did you do the alignment? it sounds like you've got too much toe now. i don't think you can really over tighten them (in that way, you can still over torque them) because it would just clamp the inner sphere tighter.