Title: Inspect, replace, and/or adjust tie rod ends (sockets), tie rod sleeves, and clamps.
Course: Automotive Technology III (20104-III) > Section: Suspension and Steering: Steering Systems Diagnosis and Repair

Procedure should include using hand tools and an alignment machine to align front end to manufacturer specifications.

ASE Education Foundation
2017 Automobile Service Technology (AST) Level
IV. Suspension and Steering
B. Steering Systems Diagnosis and Repair
Task 17

Process/Skill Questions:

- How should the clamp be aligned to the adjuster sleeve? Why is this important?
- Why is anti-seize important to use?
- What might be the consequences of using heat for straightening steering components?