Steering and Suspension

I went to the drug store and picked up a 10cc syringe the needle has to be screwed on but you dont want to put the needle tip on anyway and suck it out,then fill it up with the recommened power steering fluid for you make and model

Depends on the vehicle and if it is the front or rear stabilizer. Most are easy, some are difficult.

There is no definite answer to that question. Each vehicle requires a different amount of adjustment on the tie rods to have the proper toe setting. That is why an alignment shop has the large fancy alignment machine.

There is no definite answer to that question. Each vehicle requires a different amount of adjustment on the tie rods to have the proper toe setting. That is why an alignment shop has the large fancy alignment machine.

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you might check Oriellys or Auto zone they should either rent or sell them

First signs of a bad cv is, clicking noise when making a sharp turn. Alot of times the cv boot ( rubber boot that covers the cv joint and holds the grease in ) tears and leaks the grease out, you can turn the wheel all the way and take a look at the boot where the axle attaches to the wheel if there is a rip you will see grease everywhere, if the cv isn't clicking yet it will soon.

Do NOT use transmission fluid in your power steering. It is designed for automatic transmissions, and a few rare manual transmissions only. (1965 Plymouth "Slant Six" manual transmission used automatic transmission fluid).

In most Chrysler products made after about 2002, ATF is what they use for power steering fluid.

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There should be a button somewhere that turns it off. Question is, why do you want to turn it off? to the left of the steering wheel the are a few buttons. TRAC OFF press it, the TRAC light appears on the dash.

FYI: the TRAC system can only be turned off up to about 20 mph.

probably a universal joint. Or a cv joint depending on what is applicable to your car

you are low on steering fluid(maybe a leak) get it checked out before it is too late.

UPDATE: (I can now answer my own question) Actually, the answer has since been discovered to be bad strut mount bearing plates (Toyota Camry). Once the strut mounts (and their bearing plates) were replaced, all has been quiet for the past 8 months. The creaking was similar to the sound of a old wooden ship in the movies (like Pirates of the Caribbean).

The most common cause is the CV joints. They have a finite life and cannot be lubricated. Full replacement is the only solution. By the way, DO BOTH SIDES!

The tundra does not have torsion bars, buy a lift.

Many things can cause steering shake. Wheels out of balance. ( including rear wheels ) Tryes out of round. Worn steering components. Worn suspension components. Even loose wheel nuts/bolts. Get it checked out for safetys sake.

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A leaf spring may be classed as "bad" under the following conditions: Ride height is noticeably reduced; spring leafs are cracked or broken; spring eye bushings, pins or shackles are worn. Most leaf springs can be rebuilt at your local spring shop.

It adjusts how much power assist is given. In one direction less boost is given than in the other. To me it works much better in the 'less assist' position. In the 'more assist' position is too much assistance, you lose the feel of the road and can oversteer very easily. But if one was weak or disabled the extra help could be useful. Note this is controlled by the same processor that handles air bag suspension. If a fuse for air bag suspension had blown or been pulled, you will be on full assist all the time regardless of how the switch is set.

The coil packs: only if something goes wrong, they are not a 'wear item,' and therefore have no anticipated change timeframe The spark plugs: yes.

if the noise is a high pitched squealing noise, the belt is slipping....if the noise is a whine or growling noise, the pump is low on fluid or the pump is bad

most of the times if you have a bad ball join you will hear a bang when turning corners.

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This is usually a symptom of excessive run-out (warped) on front brake rotor or rotors.

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.

The front end is bracketed to prevent shifting of the axle. The rear is shackled,

so that as pressure is exerted and removed, and the spring exspands and retracts, it will have room to move.