should i be worried? tie rod popping out of spindle hole

[Vin Diesel]

the part where the tie rod connects into the spindle is popping in and out of the hole where is lies.
I found thats where the sound was coming from.

[Mark 88/M5 Houston]

Only if you are driving the car.

[dworthy]

Huuuhhh yah,

I wouldn't drive it until it get replace, one good bump and the tire will go with the road.

[GregATL]

Yes.

[BAVARIANUT]

the part where the tie rod connects into the spindle is popping in and out of the hole where is lies.
I found thats where the sound was coming from.

What??? You must be kidding.... Replace the part..

[Bimmerguy2002]

i dont know how but the nut of the bottom is gone.
i think its a castellated nut and cotter pin or something

[Shawn D.]

i dont know how but the nut of the bottom is gone.
i think its a castellated nut and cotter pin or something

Are you bullshitting us? You're lucky you didn't wreck! Do not drive the car until you fix this problem!

[BAVARIANUT]

Eurobeat, I hope your not bullshitting everyone and wasting peoples time by posting this B.S. post to amuse yourself. If you sell as many parts as you do, and work on cars as much as you claim you should know better... Anyone on this forum would know better I assume. Or you’re not worthy of owning a BMW, nonetheless be on this forum...

[Bimmerguy2002]

im serious shawn, it couldnt find out where the clunk was coming from, when i steered in either direction it would go pop.
I looked under when i took off the rims to see if it was the control arm bushings and was able to lift out the end link for the tie rod. *gasp*
i took my car to the shop to have the bushings on the spindle replaced cause they were broken apart and there was hardly any grease in them.
I wonder if they forgot to put the nut on

[rodpaine]

Snip... i took my car to the shop to have the bushings on the spindle replaced cause they were broken apart and there was hardly any grease in them. I wonder if they forgot to put the nut on

I would hope they simply forgot to put the cotter key in, or didn't use a new nylon locknut, versus actually forgetting to put any kind of nut on it! However, it wouldn't surprise me as my own frontend bebuild project has been delayed, while Mr. Haygood gets me all new mounting hardware, to replace existing hardware which was 1.) reused and 2.) beatup by an idiot with an impact wrench and 12-point sockets. This is what it sure looks like! The six bolts holding the two tie rod arms on were nearly impossible to remove due to bolt head rounding of the flats and the control arm bushing bolts are are also damaged and badily corroded.

An A&E mechanic friend who looked at the hardware yesterday, said " impact wrenches should be outlawed unless a person is certified to use one." In my case, I fully agree! It's good you found your problem and I am glad I found mine, in spite of the delays getting the vehicle back on the road.
FWIW,
-Rod

[Vin Diesel]

i once had a 524td crank like 5 months ago and i took it to a body shop cause they had air tools and i needed the crank nut off, i dont have a breaker bar long enough to remove 325 lbs or torque on it.
Needless to say they managed to round the 22mm nut off.
I was in quite the pickle. So i had to take it to another shop and they somehow used a drill to get it off, i dont know how but he managed to extract it so i bought a new 22mm nut.
I dont know how the hell he managed to round off a nut like that unless they were using standard sized sockets.
This is why i dont trust non-bmw shops to touch anything, i was dumb for paying a american only place to do my car in the first place though.

[BAVARIANUT]

American quality speaks for itself in pretty much every aspect.. even though I am born hear, I do not trust much anything built here.

[E12driver]

However, it wouldn't surprise me as my own frontend bebuild project has been delayed, while Mr. Haygood gets me all new mounting hardware---

Nasty business, sorry to hear of it. I think a plummer once worked on mine. What else could chew up hardware so bad but pipe wrenches? Nobody is safe. No lunch tomorrow, then. I wanted a test ride and have you take a look at my air with your temp probe, it feels too warm and probably needs a recharge. I'll have a plummer look at it. Give me a call when you're back on the road.
Carl

[Shawn D.]

Nasty business, sorry to hear of it. I think a plummer once worked on mine. What else could chew up hardware so bad but pipe wrenches? Nobody is safe. No lunch tomorrow, then. I wanted a test ride and have you take a look at my air with your temp probe, it feels too warm and probably needs a recharge. I'll have a plummer look at it. Give me a call when you're back on the road.
Carl

The word is "plumber." You won't find any "plummers" in the Yellow Pages.

[E12driver]

Nasty business, sorry to hear of it. I think a plummer once worked on mine. What else could chew up hardware so bad but pipe wrenches? Nobody is safe. No lunch tomorrow, then. I wanted a test ride and have you take a look at my air with your temp probe, it feels too warm and probably needs a recharge. I'll have a plummer look at it. Give me a call when you're back on the road.
Carl

The word is "plumber." You won't find any "plummers" in the Yellow Pages.

You are correct and so am I. My meaning, while clearly lost, is that there are "plumbers" and there are "plummers". I chose not to offend my "plumber" friends by insinuating that their skills were lacking, as they are not. "Plummers" however, have poor skills and are not allowed in the Yellow Pages, as you rightfully pointed out.
Carl