rgatijnet1 wrote:I can feel some play in the outer tie rod end and a slight noise I put a big pair of channel locks on it and compressed it maybe a 1/16 of an inch, and may just replace it anyway but just don't think that is the noise I am hearing and feeling under my feet. I can drive for miles with no noise then it starts. My wife says it sounds like the noise when the slide comes in. MH drives fine no wander or vibration in the steering wheel.
Doubtful a worn tire rod would make a metallic clunk. They are usually lubricated to cushion the movement. In any case, if it were that loose, all you have to do is grab hold of it and wiggle it to see if it is loose.
