July 1: So it begins. Don't worry, this is not in the correct legal jurisdiction!

Checking For Zero Clearance

Move steering wheel back and forth and check for zero clearance. See Fig 1.
There must be no clearance between tie rod arm (2) and tie rod joint (1). See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Identifying Tie Rod Assembly

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