Is a loose tie rod dangerous?

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asked Oct 11, 2019 in Safety by Maximus44 (310 points)
Is a loose tie rod dangerous?

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answered Oct 11, 2019 by Mechanic21 (29,150 points)
The tie rods on your vehicle connect your steering wheel to your front wheels and allow you to keep control of your vehicle.

When a tie rod becomes loose it makes it difficult to keep your wheels pointing to where they should be during driving down the road.

Loose tie rods that allow too much play in your steering wheel become dangerous especially when traveling down the highway or freeway at high speeds.

If the tie rod becomes too loose then you could veer into oncoming traffic and have a head on crash or you could roll the vehicle especially if the loose tie rod breaks.

If your tie rods are loose you should get them replaced before they cause a serious car accident which can injure you or someone else or can also cause death.

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