Wear spots are tie-rod ends (ball and socket design), the idler arm, and the Pitman arm on manual steering cars. Power steering cars have a solid Pitman arm, so there's no wear there.

The tie rod has two sections threaded together, so their length can be adjusted and the front wheels aligned. The outer section, typically called the tie rod end, is most susceptible to wear and ...

This video demonstrates the precise and skilled process of repairing a steering assembly rod, focusing on the restoration of the tie rod joint ball end. With expert techniques, the mechanic ...

03. After the tie-rod end is broken loose from the steering arm we can loosen and remove the endlinks for the sway bar. The bushings are the originals and they are beyond their intended service life.