99 Odyssey Inner Tie Rod

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Todd K. - 07 Nov 2006 16:22 GMT

Has anyone replaced their inner tie rod? I have a '99, but I assume
other years are about the same. Is it relatively easy to do? It looks a
bit tight to get the 2 wrenches in there. And how did you crimp the
boot band without the Oetiker tool? This is the drivers side.

Thanks,

Todd K.

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motsco_ - 07 Nov 2006 16:57 GMT

> Has anyone replaced their inner tie rod? I have a '99, but I assume
> other years are about the same. Is it relatively easy to do? It looks a
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> Todd K.

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You can look at www.slhondaparts for the diagram, and www.odyclub.com to
see if anybody wrote up the procedure. Chilton's manual 30300 (picture
of red CR-V on the front) is probably the quick way of getting the
procedure into your hands if you don't find it elsewhere. I got the
manual at my Honda dealer.

'Curly'

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loewent - 07 Nov 2006 19:47 GMT

Have you checked it? I thought my 98 civic had a bad inner tie rod too, but
upon thorough inspection, it was the Steering U-Joint that was creating play
in the steering system.

Pop the outer tie rod out of its taper and see if there is any play in the
tie rod itself. If not, its probably the rack or something in the steering
column.

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>Has anyone replaced their inner tie rod? I have a '99, but I assume
>other years are about the same. Is it relatively easy to do? It looks a
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>Todd K.

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Todd K. - 08 Nov 2006 00:32 GMT

Yup, I checked it. I originally thought it was the outer joint, then
while replacing the outer, I realized it was the inner.

Thanks,

Todd K.

> Have you checked it? I thought my 98 civic had a bad inner tie rod too, but
> upon thorough inspection, it was the Steering U-Joint that was creating play
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> tie rod itself. If not, its probably the rack or something in the steering
> column.

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motsco_ - 08 Nov 2006 05:09 GMT

> Yup, I checked it. I originally thought it was the outer joint, then
> while replacing the outer, I realized it was the inner.

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If you've got high mileage, adjust the center nut on the underside of
the rack. It's adjustable to compensate for wear. (at least it is on the
CR-V. I thought it was my inner joint too.

'Curly'

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Todd K. - 08 Nov 2006 14:02 GMT

130,000 mi. Its only loose on the drivers side. Other side is tight.
Could this still be rack adjustment or would it be loose on both sides?

Thanks

Todd K.

> > Yup, I checked it. I originally thought it was the outer joint, then
> > while replacing the outer, I realized it was the inner.
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> 'Curly'

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