...black on the outside, white in the middle. How do I happen to know this? The driver's side outer tie rod end broke on my 96 Ram today leaving the house. The lower control arm was in a convenient place to catch the rest of the tie rod so it didn't hit the ground. It also was in the right location to ensure that the end of the tie rod was shoved into the tire when the wheel was turned to the left, plowing through the belts which are white. I also learned today what it sounds like when a tie rod end is shoved into a tire (pretty much the same sound you get when stopping with brakes after the linings are mostly gone) and when you're going about 15 mph and one of the front tires turns all of a sudden, a 96 Ram will jump around more than a hyperactive 5 year old on Pixie Stix and Mountain Dew. Matt -- mhaas@xxxxxxx Cincinnati, OH http://www.mattsoldcars.com 1967 Rambler American wagon 1968 Rambler American sedan =============================================================== According to a February survey of Internet holdouts released by UCLA's Center for Communication Policy, people cite not having a computer as the No. 1 reason they won't go online. _______________________________________________ Amc-list mailing list Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list