Nothing they are the same thing doing the same job
It's an American English thing, they have to try to be different
The tie rod is a rod acting as a tie in a building or other structure. A tie rod is also referred to as a rod in the steering gear of a motor vehicle.
A tie rod basically completes the connection between the steering wheel and the wheel itself. It is what steers the vehicle.
Easy answer. You can't travel more than a few feet with a broken tie rod. A tie rod is an essential link between the steering wheel and the tire. A broken tie rod will allow the tire to steer any direction with no control by the driver. --Ken
You have not spcified a type of car or a type of steering system. This means I can only speak in general terms. THe answer is YES A Rack and Pinion system has very diferent inner tie rod ends. An older Style system with a steering box the main diference will be one tie rod end will have a lefthand thread for adjusting the toe in.
on a steering rack the inner tie rod is threaded and will be the mount for the outer tie rod.
I believe your referring to a tie rod, which is a steering component. There is an inner tie rod and an outer tie rod. The inner tie rod connects to the steering rack which is what is used to turn your wheels left or right. The outer tie rod connects to the inner tie rod and also to the steering knuckle. If you've got a newer 300 series car, chances are your gonna have them replaced because there are some problems with tie rods on these cars. A TIE rod connects the steering to the wheel.
Remove wheel and properly support vehicle. Remove outter tie rod from steering knuckle. Remove outter tie rod, count how many turns it takes to remove from inner tie rod. Remove inner tie rod boot. Use inner tie rod tool to remove inner tie rod. Install new inner tie rod (with inner tie rod tool) and do not overtighten. Properly install inner tie rod boot (you can use a zip tie on part that attaches to rack). Install outter tie rod and use the same amount of turns that you counted during removal (this will help with alignment). Install tie rod to steering knuckle and use a new cotter pin. Put wheel on and get an alignment.
I believe your referring to a tie rod, which is a steering component. There is an inner tie rod and an outer tie rod. The inner tie rod connects to the steering rack which is what is used to turn your wheels left or right. The outer tie rod connects to the inner tie rod and also to the steering knuckle. If you've got a newer 300 series car, chances are your gonna have them replaced because there are some problems with tie rods on these cars. A TIE rod connects the steering to the wheel.
Remove the tie rod nut. Pop tie rod out of the hole in spindle. Unscrew tie rod from steering box. Install new tie rod in reverse order. Have front end aligned.
Remove the boot covering the end of the steering rack, There should be a thin flat washer between the tie rod and the steering rack that is flattened over the end of the inner tie rod end. Pry up the flattened points, unscrew the tie rod and reinstall.
lift vehicle. remove front tire. loosen jam nut securing inner tie rod to outer tie rod. if equipped, remove cotter pin from outer tie rod nut, which is attached to the knuckle. next, remove outer tie rod nut.with either a hammer, or a pickle fork and hammer. separate tie rod from knuckle. unscrew outer tie rod from inner tie rod. alignment is a must after job is finished.
The only way to repair a worn tie rod is to replace it with a new one. Remove the crown bolt from the tie rod. Use a tie rod "fork" tool to remove the old tie rod from the axle assembly. Unscrew the old tie rod from the rack and pinion assembly. Install the new tie rod in reverse order. Make certain to have the front end aligned afterward, otherwise you will wear out the tires and have poor control.