How To Replace a Tie Rod End Without Needing an Alingnment
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- čas přidán 7. 02. 2018
- A few tricks for replacing a tie rod end without needing to take it to the alignment shop when you are done.
This is a very easy process, the only flaw is that it does not correct any problems if your alingnment, it just sets it back to where it was when you started. - Komedie
Be sure your steering wheel is centered. If not it'll look weird and the signal light switch won't automatically kick off after coming out of a turn. Thanks for posted video.
in cases where the path for the tape measure to both sides is blocked, I guess you could measure from the brake disk to a scribed mark on the tie rod. Getting that relationship the same should do the trick
Fantastic Narration! Bravo, thank you sir for this video, it was immensely helpful!
Easy to follow, well done.
Very nice, a natural teacher
Great video man, cheers!
best guide on this topic, you should have more views
thank you for the video. now i know the right way to replace the outer tie rod.
Awesome video pal.
Awesome video man thanks
This was great thank you!
The only problem is the initial measurement with slop from a worn tie rod. I would assume that erring toward toe-in would be better than toe-out.
great job
i measured with a digital caliper from the flat spot on the innerside of the rod to the backside of the nut to the mm. I also marked the nut itself top center and rod top center. Doing this should work because when you put the new one on if that is the same then its back in the same place. my problem i discovered the hard way is that someone before me modified the front end and factory tie rod end wont work without remod and cutting both the end length and rod length. so now im having to do alot of math to get it back. 😢
also when comparing new n old part check barrel depth and total length. If barrel is not deep enough or too long you wont be able to set it back to your starting point
Doesnt work if the tie rod end is after market and a different length than the one you took off
Basically make sure the inner tie rod doesn’t move and the whole knuckle / spindle
Its also a good idea when you break your tierod end, bust out your camera and record your spin count. Just incase you somehow forget and its possible. Sometimes i mind bog and forget what number i was on
Good tip.
If my tie rods are bad steering shakes at 60 mph and I can shake tire at three and 9 position how did a shop do an alignment on my vehicle a few weeks ago??? The only paper this shop gives me is a receipt that states alignment (set and camber where applicable) no computerized paper showing before and after measurements and rotate and balance tires after the alignment was done.
Don't go to that shop anymore.
This works great for trucks. I tried this on my c300 4matci and no way was I able to get a tape measure rotor to rotor, unfortunately..
I use the same method on cars. I always count the turns coming off with the toe rod end and install it the same number of turns, tighten everything up, then check the measurement. If I can’t get the tape straight across I will make a sharpie mark in both rotors, then a mark on the backing plate that lines up with the mark on the rotors, and also mark where the tape touches any of the undercarriage components so that if I have to bend the tape I can get it back to the exact same spot for the second measurement. As long as you are within 1/8”-3/16” of your first measurement you should be just fine. In most cases a minor toe measurement change won’t have a effect on tire wear, and it could be caused by the new tie rod end being tight and properly located and not worn out and loose.
Or count how many turns it does when taking it off and then sam3 amount of turns.
Oh i tried...but the steeeing wheel is cooked now, while the vehicle tracks straight. How do i fix that?
Have a good alignment shop check your alignment, sometimes after market parts are just a little different in construction than OE and it throws things off. I have ran in to this before.
Great video, but note everyone this is assuming the tie rod end is the same size. If not time to do some math
They are generally close enough to the same that you will be fine. A slight change in toe (a thread of two either way) won’t hurt anything.
I think my nut and cotter pin are on the bottom.
Sounds like a personal problem... just sayin' 🤣
Why the hell you don’t know what wrench or socket to use?😂😂😂😂😂