(Solved) 2004 Lexus LX470 Driver Wheel Rubbing on Outer Tie Rod

[Chibu]

Just as the title says, when I turn the wheel all the way to right lock, the inside edge of the driver side rim rubs badly on the outer tie rod. Pic attached. Worth noting that the bearings inside the driver side CV Axle are shot and make a constant, very audible popping, knocking sound (yes, even when moving in a straight line) and when moving at high speeds it just sounds like one, constant, grinding sound. (That grinding sound is not to be confused with the grinding sound resulting from a stripped out axle and flange that is audible even when the car is stationary).

You can see the shiny part on the tie rod and on the edge of the rim.

 

[3_puppies]

you need to jack the wheel off the ground using the frame, not the control arm, and see what is loose.
my WAG would be wheel bearings
from the looks of the lower ball joint boot, you'll need to do that also

originally I was thinking a wheel weight, I don't recall a weight being that large to be able to hit the tie rod.

 

[motorsargeT]

It looks like you have a passenger side outer tie rod end on the driver's side. The tie rod ends have a small bend cast into them to clear the wheel and yours is clearanced the wrong way.

 

[JunkCrzr89]

It looks like you have a passenger side outer tie rod end on the driver's side. The tie rod ends have a small bend cast into them to clear the wheel and yours is clearanced the wrong way.

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from the looks of the lower ball joint boot, you'll need to do that also

Yeah, it’s toast.

 

[Chibu]

you need to jack the wheel off the ground using the frame, not the control arm, and see what is loose.
my WAG would be wheel bearings
from the looks of the lower ball joint boot, you'll need to do that also

originally I was thinking a wheel weight, I don't recall a weight being that large to be able to hit the tie rod.

Wheel bearings were done 5k kilometers ago (about 3100 miles).

It looks like you have a passenger side outer tie rod end on the driver's side. The tie rod ends have a small bend cast into them to clear the wheel and yours is clearanced the wrong way.

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. For some odd reason it never occured to me that there would be a left and right discrepancy between the outer tie rods and the seller (who knew we needed a rod for the left side) didn't bother to say anything smh.

 

[3_puppies]

good you got it figured out.