How To: Replace Inner and Outer Tie Rods
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2024
- How to replace inner and outer tie tods. Tie rods connect the rack and pinion or drag link to the spindle, and move the wheel right or left when you turn the steering wheel. The inner and outers tie rods are a critical part that wears out over time based on how you drive. It’s a ball and socket that’s flexible like a shoulder, allowing for movement up and down, left and right with a stationary part attached to the frame of the vehicle and to the wheel.
Supplies Needed for This Job:
1. Safety Glasses: urlzs.com/hbwc
2. Gloves: bit.ly/2GvfwAm
3. Socket and Ratchet: bit.ly/2PxQqnf
4: Wrenches: bit.ly/2IUfBzn
5. Needle Nose Pliers: bit.ly/2Zxerj1
6. Vice Grips: bit.ly/2mZtkMA
7. Penetrating Oil: bit.ly/2H6qr42
8. Tie Rod Puller Tool: bit.ly/2n1fdqd
9. Inner Tie Rod Tool: bit.ly/2oyxnQs
10. Flathead Screwdriver: bit.ly/2GTfy5c
11: Thread Sealer: bit.ly/2UYhr9r
12. Grease Gun: bit.ly/2nUXS2z
13. Rack and Pinion Boot Bellow Kit: bit.ly/2n4VPIU
0:00 Welcome Back
0:33 Prep the Vehicle
0:40 Remove Castle Nut
0:55 Separate Outer Tie Rod
1:29 Detach the Alignment Nut
1:53 Remove the Boot
2:32 Remove the Inner Tie Rod
3:00 Install New Inner Tie Rod
3:23 Reinstall Nuts and Bolts
4:14 Reinstall the Wheel
4:25 Tips
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Transcript:
When tie rods wear out, they allow too much movement. If they aren’t inspected regularly, they can break and prevent you from steering at all. Basically, the wheel can detach from the steering wheel. Inspecting your vehicle’s steering components-like tie rod ends-for excessive movement or popping should be completed regularly to make sure your vehicle is safe to drive.
Today, I’ll be replacing the inner and outer tie rods on this 2003 Ford Taurus, but procedures will vary from one vehicle to the next, so be sure to know the specifics for your vehicle before getting started. If you’re not completely comfortable doing this yourself, we’d be happy to recommend a professional technician in your area.
It’s also important to note that the vehicle will need an alignment after a tie rod repair.
Once you’ve got your supplies together, here’s what you’ll do:
Park on a level surface.
Jack up the corner of the vehicle where you’ll be working and put it on a stand [video link].
Remove the tire.
If the current tie rod has a castle nut, use needle nose pliers to pull out or break off the cotter pin.
Otherwise, just remove the nylon-locking or flange-locking nut.
Use your socket and ratchet to remove the nut on the bottom of the outer tie rod end.
In our case, it’s an 18mm socket.
Separate the outer tie rod from the steering knuckle with your tie rod puller tool.
You could also use a fork and hammer to drive the fork between the tie rod and steering knuckle to wedge it out.
Or, you could use a hammer on the old nut at the bottom of the tie rod to pop it out.
Just be careful not to mushroom the bottom of the tie rod, or it will not go through the steering knuckle easily.
If you are going to do it this way, you should put the nut back on.
The head of the stud and the nut should be level, so you’re hitting the nut and protecting the bottom of the tie rod.
Place the outer tie rod back in the steering knuckle to hold it while you use your wrench to break loose the tie rod adjustment/alignment nut.
Pull out the outer tie rod from the steering knuckle.
Unscrew the outer tie rod end from the inner tie rod.
Counting the number of turns will help with preliminary alignment when you install the new outer tie rod.
That’ll make it a lot easier to drive to the alignment shop when you’re done.
Remove the clamp from the inner tie rod boot with pliers.
*View full video for complete instructions* - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Supplies Needed for This Job:
1. Safety Glasses: urlzs.com/hbwc
2. Gloves: bit.ly/2GvfwAm
3. Socket and Ratchet: bit.ly/2PxQqnf
4: Wrenches: bit.ly/2IUfBzn
5. Needle Nose Pliers: bit.ly/2Zxerj1
6. Vice Grips: bit.ly/2mZtkMA
7. Penetrating Oil: bit.ly/2H6qr42
8. Tie Rod Puller Tool: bit.ly/2n1fdqd
9. Inner Tie Rod Tool: bit.ly/2oyxnQs
10. Flathead Screwdriver: bit.ly/2GTfy5c
11: Thread Sealer: bit.ly/2UYhr9r
12. Grease Gun: bit.ly/2nUXS2z
13. Rack and Pinion Boot Bellow Kit: bit.ly/2n4VPIU
You just gave me an idea to cut'n'weld me a pipe wrench to remove my seized inner tie rod.
Thanx 👍
I just rented the inner tie rod master tool from you guys and I'm looking forward to replacing my tie rod. Thanks for the instructional video
“Separate the the tie rod end from the knuckle using a tie rod separator tool.”
It’s called a hammer.
Thor* Approves! hahaha!
Great vid. Thanks
Wow thank you
Just wondering if you guys are hurting or doing better now that your prices are through the roof. Can get a lot of part online for a 5th of what you're charging. Guess it's nice for warranty stuff but I feel that doesn't justify 5x the price.
I managed to get a special weird doorman part for only $5 more than Amazon was charging, I was SHOCKED. $52 vs $57.
You are paying for connivence. Can you get the cheaper parts online to be delivered in the 15 minutes it takes to go to the store?
Depending on what you are fixing, time is money. If you can’t finish the repair today, do you miss a day or work? Lose your job? Or if you are doing the repair for someone else, you may lose the business to a competitor.
You also get their help, if needed - for what that’s worth.
Yes as you say, there are a lot of 3rd party parts out there where you can save a ton of money. But I can tell you from experience, it is always best to use the vehicle manufacturer's genuine parts. These were designed by engineers at the factory. I have had to remove 3rd party parts many times because they fail because they are not made to the correct geometry. Yes, the 3rd party looks OK but it is slightly off. This results in "binding" of the steering linkage and wearing out other good parts like a chain reaction. Then you are in the game for big money. Got my automotive education and degree at UTI 25 years ago. They told us to just use the genuine parts. ASE Master Tech Automobile and ASE Master Tech Med. Heavy Truck.
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It looks easy, as long as you don't show putting the inside zip tie on the rack!! Lol
Yea... it would be nice if a certain auto part store store carried ear clamps.
Pro Tip - Have the zip tie already on the tie rod/bellows, loosely fit. Once you get the tie rod where you want it, just pull the zip tie over and tighten it up.
Idk the next time you'll be fiddling with tie rods, but if you remember to try this little trick, I hope it helps :) Saved me plenty of busted knuckles and countless zip tie fails lol.
gotta heat the old locktite up or good luck trying to get the inner off. and youll need a good breaker bar to loosen it too
Good vid. Just out of interest are all inner tie rods fixed to the rack in the same way , same thread etc.
yes...make sure it's for your specific make and model and you are good to go!
That flimsy tie rod separator tool at the beginning..LOL
1995 GMC Sonoma
Am I the only one that noticed, he install the new tie rod in with the plastic protector lol
Yeah! we noticed! haha
What do you mean by rod shaft ? The language was not explained well and the video was too much on the guy than the car when it came to the inner tie rod
Plastic sway bar end link. Yup, thats a Ford XD
What a pain In the ass screw a rack and pinion
Don't use this on dodge charger. The tool is only good where it's spacious
Defiantly not for beginners, dang 😭
you got this- look for other videos for your specific car. There are plenty of good videos out there- set the phone near you and just give it a go. I prop my phone up and pause the videos a ton, just have some patience and confidence, you can do it.
That special tool sucks. Stripped my tie rod...
Yeap it was not thought through when they made it
I like these informative channels but the problem with this one it did not tell you or show you every single step. Well it might’ve explained it but what we need is visual more visual on how to install the inner and remove it this was not a successful video in my personal opinion. Merry Christmas and remember the reason for the season is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ so repent and ask Jesus Christ to come into your heart so you don’t get left behind amen, I forgot to mention we are living in the end times of the world so repent and accept our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ into your heart.✝️✝️✝️🙏🏻🇺🇸