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Driver Side Front Wheel, Ripped Rubber Boot
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That'd be your outer tie-rod end. Fairly cheap, easy fix, just need to have a professional alignment done afterwards.
You may want to check/replace all 4 (2 inner, 2 outer) at the same time, then there's only the one alignment cost.
You may want to check/replace all 4 (2 inner, 2 outer) at the same time, then there's only the one alignment cost.
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Thanks. I am gettting wobbles over bumps in the front end. Since this boot is ripped, there is pretty much 100% chance the part underneath is bad and it needs to be replaced?
How much can replacing this tie rod end improve/tighten up the front end? A little or a lot better?
How much can replacing this tie rod end improve/tighten up the front end? A little or a lot better?
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grab it and shake it, if it doesn't perceptibly move, then not much.
Shaking over bumps is usually a sign of worn shocks, but could be a number of things, next suspect on Explorers with high mileage is ball joints.
Shaking over bumps is usually a sign of worn shocks, but could be a number of things, next suspect on Explorers with high mileage is ball joints.
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