Tire rod movement?
The guy who checked my 540 yesterday showed me with squeezing adjustable pliers on the tie rod sockets that they appeared to compress slightly and he claimed this indicates they all need to be replaced.They seem to feel very snug when i turned the rods and weren't lose at all but he said the balls had been smashed in the sockets from harsh driving conditions and they're not supposed to have any room to move that way when squeezed together. I really only notice occasionally some slight vibrations from time to time but 90% of the time driving feels smooth. Is this an accurate claim and is it an urgent repair?
Last edited by Jehu; 04-14-2007 at 01:36 PM.
1995 540i Manual build 1/95
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