This is my first attempt to post pictures so I hope it works. I have no idea how this happened but I was backing out of the driveway yesterday morning and this happened. I don't know if my wife hit something the night before.

Could someone who has seen this before help me out? Do I need to replace the whole rack? I couldn't find anyone who has had this problem through searches.


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There I fixed the pics you.

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2007 Wrangler - traded

2010 Wrangler Rubicon

Thanks! Any advice on why my Jeep is dancing?

looks like the inner tie rod pulled apart out of its socket. Just picked up a new moog tie rod. Im gonna try to do this one myself.

Get both inners and new outers also.Don't forget you will need a alignment and expect the worst that the rack maybe FUBAR'd.

Thanks

I just had my inners outers and upper and lower ball joints replaced about 5 months and 3k mi ago. maybe I just bought cheap parts.

I got the outer off fine here is whats left of the inner. I tried getting an adjustable wrench in there and just cant get it. I even bought the Harbor freight tool that was 50 buck to do this and it doesn't fit over the cup. I did turn the steering wheel to full lock trying to get enough room but this thing is really on there and I cant get a good grip on it.

Any tricks?

If one side did it the otherside will to,yep you bought cheap parts and best to change them all out ASAP.

Try and find one of these..................

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM7786623511P?ci_src=184425893&ci_sku=SPM7786623511&sid=IDx20130125xMPAUTx002



Can be found at pep boy's,autozone,and the like also and works.

Can you make one of these without the square hole [driver]?

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Why?

That 3/8" square drive is needed to loosen the inner tie rod end and tighten it.You clamp it on the inner tie rod end and insert a 3/8" drive breaker bar(and extension if needed),loosen the tie rod end and remove the tool,then unscrew the tie rod end.

Ya, it looked to simple. Gota have the right tool for the job...sometimes

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Thanks for the help. I will try to find one of those. I got new moog outers for bothsides. Im going to have to wait a few weeks until I fan replace the outers.

I also notice that two bushings in the top of my steering rack are non existent. Got moog replacements but it looks like I need to take the rack out to do the work. Any way around this?

If you are a gasser there is a write up by ihatemybike on how to get the steering rack out without having to remove so much equipment. But if you have a CRD it is going to be a long day for you.

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Thanks. Mine is a gassed. I will try to find that thread.