What are the inner and outer ball joints in a car (steering)?

To add to Quora User's answer... you have similar tie rod ends even if your vehicle doesn't have rack-and-pinion steering, but instead uses a steering gear and Pitman arm. Each tie rod end is a ball joint. read more

The"inner socket" in the diagram is a ball joint and the other tie rod end is also a ball joint. Once again, this is for the steering. The suspension has ball joints as well. read more

The ball and socket joint has been used on vehicles since the turn of the century, but just like our hip joints, ball and socket joints, ball joints, tie rods, and sway bar links wear out. OEM or suspension manufacturer recommended procedure for inspecting a ball-type joint rarely involves a pry bar and almost never involves a set of pliers. read more

TREs (inner and outer), steering rack and ball joints Discussion in '200-Series Cruisers' started by alexchoksm, Feb 15, 2017. read more