Push rod aliment - 2003 Pontiac Aztek

Short push rods are for intake, long push rods are for exhaust

There is no way to repair push rods. If they are bent they need to be replaced. However, the hundred-dollar question is "Why were they bent?" The only thing that will normally bend a push rod is if the pistons hit the valves and compressed and bent the rods. If the push rods are bent, you should go the extra distance to inspect the valves/pistons for damage as well.

Did u tighten all bolts back?

try opening the bleed nipple on the slave cylinder so that you are not trying to press against the pressure plate when you push the rod into the master cylinder.

short push rods ( 5.68" ) are the intake push rods

long push rods ( 6" ) are the exaust push rods.

look for a loose inner control rod bushing, or loose bolt

Hello you should take your car to a front end aliment garage sounds like your in need of a front end alignment or tire rod replacement this is the best solution i can provide to you

WHEN ORDER PUSH RODS YOUR INTAKE PUSH RODS LENGH 5 3/4 INCHES , THE EXHAUST PUSH RODS LENGTH 6 INCHES. YOU NEED 8 INTAKE PUSH RODS YOU NEED 8 EXHAUST PUSH RODS. YOU CAN GO TO DEALERSHIP BUY OR AUTO PARTS STORES HAVE THEM.

Hi the LONG push rods are EXHAUST
the SHORT ones are INTAKE

play is really only caused by 2 things , the tie rod ends are loose or worn, the steering rack is coming apart, if this play was not there before the alignment then they may have left the tie rod adjusters loose.