When I replaced my sway bar bolt/bushings, I noticed that the ball end of the tie rod (to steering rack) has a small amount of play to it - Does this mean I need to replace the entire steering rack, or can I get just the tie rod w/ball?

 

u should be able to just replace the tie rod inner and outer then get an alignment

 

I looked at a couple of kits for inner/outer tie rods, but none have the ball at the end that goes into the rack - When I pulled on the tie rod the ball moved out and in about 1/4 of an inch

 

ya u need a new inner tie rod that ball is connected another part that screws into the rack

 

Yup^ just helps if you have this tool to do it. It's 50$ and well worth it comes with other attachments so you can use it on other car's.

 

Thank you so much! I was looking at the prices for a new steering rack, and almost **** myself! It's a hell of a lot cheaper to get just the inner rods LOL

 

just make sure to mark it with something so you can get the alignment some what close to what it was but make sure to get a alignment after u change the inners

 

i didnt even know they had a tool for them i always used a correct size wrench lol

 

My integra used to be hellafush so underneath space was limited, this allows you to work outside of the wheel well, has a 1/2'' drive female coupler at the end.

 

ok i will have to order one since i kno the parts store dwn here in the keys does not carry it

 

You can certainly do just one if that's what you want to do.im the since we are here proved i can afford to do both I'm the both is better type chick. I'm like that about brakes tires steering parts spark plugs and spark plug wires. Like doing it that ways so that the next time there is a issue i i can say with relative certainty the thing i know it's not because i already fixed that thing. Besides if one gave out the other ain't far behind and this way u know where ur Gina be changing it and that u have the tools and it didn't cause a wreck or nothing.