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DIY: Do It Yourself
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missamo80 thanks very much for this post. I did my suspension two years ago but avoided replacing the tie rods because they seemed fine. This year I noticed the steering wobbling a bit at high speed on the highway if I gave a little gas on a curve or hit some rough spots. Put it up on jack stands to check the suspension and found the tie rods were worn.
The steps here were great, used a tie rod puller to pop the joint off. Just having a break right now to charge my grinder to cut the old rod and get the boot off. I was able to loosen the bolt on the old tie rod but still couldn't twist the old tie rod end off. Still need to find the torque spec on the bolt but I guess that will be done by the alignment shop. |
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Thanks to this DIY a 17 year old was capable of doing this and the pipe wrench work very well
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This is a great DIY, thank you. A suggestion if you're going to do this: Don't mess with a hammer and pickle fork to break loose the outer tie rod bolt. I soaked it with PB Blaster, let it sit overnight, and used a tie rod end remover tool borrowed from Pep Boys. About three turns of my wrench and bang the bolt was free. Could not have been easier.
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Agree on a tie rod end removal tool, and places like O'Reilly/Napa/etc. will likely rent you one for free!
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how did you do the correct torque without the crowsfoot wrench?
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How hard is it just to replace the boots? Mine are both torn. What do I have to disconnect just to put new boots on?
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I am not an expert but I think you still have to disconnect the outer tie rod end. At that point you might as well put on fresh tie rods. They do wear out.
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Just did this. Harbor freight makes an inner tie rod tool that I used to properly torque the new tie rod (with a 1/2" torque wrench). The set comes with 7 different crows feet sizes.
https://www.harborfreight.com/inner-...set-69619.html I used a 12" adjustable wrench with a cheater bar to get the old inner tie rod off. For the outer tie rod ball joint, I used the harbor freight ball joint separator that I used on the control arm outer ball joint. Worked like a charm. https://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qu...tor-99849.html I don't know why anyone would think they couldn't get a torque wrench on the outer tie rod ball joint nut. There was nothing obstructing it on either side if the wheel was turned properly. The only thing I haven't torqued to spec is the tie rod nut in the middle, which will be torqued by the alignment shop. |
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what is a good brand
what is a good brand for outer tie rods?
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Ok thanks.. i like the mayle or how ever you spell it too and its at a good price on ecs tuning.. what is a good web site you find parts?
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Nice thinks i will look in to that ***55357;***56832;
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This video includes tie rod removal, as part of the control arm R&R
https://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=1100117 Sent from my fireproof Samsung Note 4 Last edited by DEADF15H; 07-27-2017 at 09:08 AM. |
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I have good torque wrenches and crows feet, but I have never seen a torque spec such as this, "74 + 7 ft-lb". I asked Bentley the same question, they had no explanation. Can anyone explain what this means. Thanks.
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