Clunking when braking(outer tie rod)solved

If you clunk when braking and your control arm is good check your tie rod.

[rkgsd]

Often caused by lots of bad roads over time.

[drewwaller]

Just so everybody knows...that’s normal and every tie rod will move like that. The only way to check for a bad tie rods is with to tire and wheel on the car. I just couldn’t go about my day without saying something.

[gmork]

The clunking was probably something sway bar related.

[Finalfantasyfan]

Wow this was helpful ha. Didn’t know you can check it like this

[beeezybone]

That’s probably the noise I hear on my 2020 Prius. It happens everytime I hit the brake or let go of the brake pedal. But the noise is very similar

[eflem]

Also in general everyone. Remember that if theres a grease fitting to try adding grease to something
Before you go replacing the part. I've seen first hand where a few pumps of a grease gun have stopped clunking and removed play in parts

[matsteve]

My silverado does the same thing I can grab the ties rods and spin them just as you showed in the video are you sure it’s not the rack An pinion?

[thfloorisnomoreq]

Wait what?
Why are you twisting it?
What in the world is he trying to diagnose?

[paul-oxoy]

Try tightening the nut that joins the outer tie rod to the inner, it’s moving and looks loose

[menehuneben]

Thanks for sharing. Just wanted to add that the clunking you mentioned.. sway bar links also do it!

[williampaskewitz]

MIGHT BE WHY MY TRUCK SOUNDS LIKE A SPACE SHIP

[ahmadfarid]

I got this problem too which is the condition of boot was really nice no problem at all from physical look ..

[marktorres]

I replaced both of my outer tie rods and there’s still a hard clunking noise when I brake still

[sunvol]

It's supposed to do that bro, that means your rubber bushing is doing its job.

[LegendOfRandySS]

I hear a loud clunk from the rear when I come to a complete stop. My buddy thinks it's my suspension that needs to be greased, but I'm not sure.

[tacomabr]

I bet your brand new one, that you will put on for no reason will do the same exact thing lol. Didnt even bother to check it before posting lol

[campland]

Good stuff. . . especially when braking

[carlosmoran]

My toyota matrix makes a clunking noise when breaking and uneven roads. When I got my tires replaced the people there told me that the inner tire rods were loose could that be the case?

[FleetTech]

Thats normal.. tie rods are meant to be able to move like that.

[phareztrinimand]

On kia's this isn't normal, sometimes you would hear a clunk sometimes you won't, most people saying it is normal when on Kia and Hyundai that play makes alot of noise when braking, even though the tie rod has no play