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How to diagnose. TRE v Tie rod roll

88trailcrawler

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Been running the JCR 1 ton steering for several years. Just now getting some occasional DW. When jacked up I can replicate the tie rod roll, also getting just a slight bit of movement between the passenger knuckle and TRE.

I have all the TRE’s on hand but didn’t want to tackle it unless necessary.

Also just noticed the inside passenger tire is now making contact with the TRE at the Y at hard left turn. This is new.

What day you?

- swap out all 4 TRE’s v

- swap out passenger TRE at knuckle?

- try to tighten TRE?

- look somewhere else? (Unit bearings seem good)
 
I put one in. Checked torque on everything, greased all the TRE’s and rotated the tires. The kid reports that if feels much better and no DW at the usual bumbs.

Reducing the tie rod rotation can make a big difference, especially in reducing the dead spot.
These HD plastic washers should be standard equipment, with upgraded steering.
 
Reducing the tie rod rotation can make a big difference, especially in reducing the dead spot.
These HD plastic washers should be standard equipment, with upgraded steering.

I think they are now. I found mine in the JCR box of TRE’s.

Not a big fan of the inverted Y.
 
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