P500 Help With Diagnosis

[futzin]

Can you see this one?

I see it in #32 on my phone...android

 

[Admin]

 

[trigger]

Hopefully that and the steering knuckle are the issues. I'll bet there is a You Tube Vid of the process, You will probably need access to a ball joint removal tool ( $25.00 OR LESS AT HARBOR FREIGHT) and a press to install new ball joint.

The ball joints are a b!tch to get out...just sayin'.

 

[Smitty335]

The ball joints are a b!tch to get out...just sayin'.

I've had good success with the HF cheapie.

 

[TripleB]

I believe you guys are talking about 2 different things lol.

 

[Smitty335]

I believe you guys are talking about 2 different things lol.

HA! We are, tie rod end needs replaced.

 

[futzin]

So I have a new Honda outer tie rod in hand. Do I simply plug and play, or do I need to adjust the length of the tie rod to align the wheel?

 

[Smitty335]

So I have a new Honda outer tie rod in hand. Do I simply plug and play, or do I need to adjust the length of the tie rod to align the wheel?

Count the revolutions it takes to remove the tie rod end, install the new one in reverse and you'll be real close.

 

[futzin]

I backed off the locking nut just enough to remove the old outer tie rod. Then installed the new one; wheel still wonked out . . .

 

[futzin]

Just tugged on the left front tire; there is some play. Thought that side was fine; time to dive into that side.

 

[futzin]

Just tugged on the left front tire; there is some play. Thought that side was fine; time to dive into that side.

Ok, that tie rod ball joint is very easy to manipulate as well.

 

[TripleB]

Ok, that tie rod ball joint is very easy to manipulate as well.

Is the new tie rod end easy to manipulate too? On the 1000, one of the ball joints is easy to manipulate even when it's brand new. I cant Remember if it's the upper or lower. The tie rod end ball joints on the 1000 are stiff when they are new.

 

[futzin]

I bought 2 at the Honda store. Pre installation, I couldn't move them.

 

[futzin]

I guess I'll install both new ones and see what's what.

 

[TripleB]

I bought 2 at the Honda store. Pre installation, I couldn't move them.

I would go ahead and change both for s***s and giggles. Keep the used ones for spares.

 

[TripleB]

I would go ahead and change both for s***s and giggles. Keep the used ones for spares.

The only tie rod ends that I have changed was due to a torn boots. And one that was badly damaged during one of those nights that I struggled getting home, that I don't talk about in public.

 

[futzin]

Pic of it with two new tie rods.

No change.

If anything, it looks worse.

 

[TripleB]

Pic of it with two new tie rods.

No change.

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If anything, it looks worse.

Tie rod ends? What about the tie rod itself?

 

[futzin]

They look and feel fine to me

 

[906UP]

Something's bent somewhere

 

[futzin]

axle issue maybe