# Tyrod on car

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/tyrod-on-car/38936>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** thunderbird, ford\
**Created:** [November 2, 2009, 4:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tyrod-on-car/38936 "2009-11-02T04:47:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![ceefresco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@ceefresco](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ceefresco)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2009, 4:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tyrod-on-car/38936/1 "2009-11-02T04:47:59Z")

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How dangerous is it to ride with a car that needs a new Tyrod?

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**Author:** ![Xebadaih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/d07c76/32.png) [@Xebadaih](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Xebadaih)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2009, 4:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tyrod-on-car/38936/2 "2009-11-02T04:53:56Z")

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The tie rods hold the wheels in the direction you steer the steering wheel. So if one were to break, you can figure it out. Besides being dangerous a worn tie rod end will cause abnormal tire wear.