What are the symptoms of a broken car tie rod?
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There are 4 common symptoms when a car tie rod is broken: 1. Severe steering wheel vibration during driving, with periodic noises from the chassis at medium or higher speeds. In severe cases, the cab and doors may shake, and the steering wheel vibrates intensely until the driver's hands become numb. 2. Difficulty and heaviness when steering, caused by excessively tight rolling/sliding bearings in the steering system, poor bearing lubrication, overtightened or dry ball joints in longitudinal/tie rods, bent steering shaft/sleeve causing jamming; improper front wheel toe adjustment; bent front axle or frame, deformed tires with insufficient pressure (especially front tires). 3. Hard steering control where the vehicle automatically pulls to one side during driving or braking, requiring strong grip on the wheel to maintain straight driving. 4. Wandering direction caused by front wheel wobble, where steering wheel shaking or oscillation occurs when reaching certain high speeds.