Re: inner & outer tie rod ends bent


True but I expect they aren't bent at all. I expect the OP was told
the tie rod ends are worn and that information got lost in the
translation. If the toe-in was off because of bent tie rods that would
not cause vibration. If the toe-in was more or less correct but the
tie rod ends are badly worn then vibration triggered by hitting a bump
would be likely a symptom.


I agree.
Worn joints can cause a vibration.
Bent rods cant.
.

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