Inspection of the Tie Rod End

P4 MM 33.02, 5th Generation Cascadia MM

Inspect the tie-rod ends as follows:

  1. Shake the cross-tube. A loose fit, or movement between the tapered shaft of the ball and the cross-tube socket members indicates that the tie-rod end assembly must be replaced.
  2. The threaded portion of the tie-rod end assembly must be inserted all the way into the cross-tube split for adequate clamping. See Fig. . Replace the components if this cannot be done. For instructions, refer to General Information, Alignment of the Front Axle in the New Cascadia™ Workshop Manual.
    Note: Shown without pinch bolt to provide clarity.

    1. Cross-Tube Split

    Fig. 1, Tie-Rod End Adjustment

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Parent topic: Front Axle
Document Number: 0000102948
Manual Publication Date: 2025-07-14
Topic Publication Date: 2026-05-06