Steering track/Tie-rod Volvo Amazon (B16)

Play in the steering wheel, uneven tire wear or shaking in the front end can point to worn tie rod ends and stretched tie rods – common inspection points on early 122 models with the B16 engine (1.6-litre OHV from 1956). Since these cars use a worm-and-roller type steering box and a solid rear axle, every bit of play in the linkage directly affects tracking, so ball joints and seals should be checked during a rebuild.