Where in the hell are the washers?

[LukesCougar]

I could feel .1mm play in an inner tie rod; You can't see that move. My mech said I was nuts, but replaced it when I insisted, and that fixed it, lol.

Welp. Car is back. They are acting like you described your mechs. "We can't feel what you are feeling, maybe it's best to stop throwing money at the car, the noise you are hearing is normal play in the rack gear"

-_- losing my mind here.

Can I pull back the bellows without disconnected the tie rod so I can clearly look at the joint?

 

[XR7-4.6]

Yes, disconnect the bellow at the rack end and turn the wheel all the way out to the lock, that’ll give you full access to the inner toe rod joint

 

[LukesCougar]

Yes, disconnect the bellow at the rack end and turn the wheel all the way out to the lock, that’ll give you full access to the inner toe rod joint

thank you. will show photos of what i find

 

[LukesCougar]

welp here it is, the proof in the pudding. there isnt as much movement as i expected but also my dad isnt all as strong as he used to be.. and there shouldnt be any movement in and out what so ever right?

 

[LukesCougar]

Also if I push hard enough I can get the shaft to move in and out of the rack too, and it is also making noise