DIY Confidence Booster Replace Tie Rod Boots for Improved Handling

Well... finally got the sucker figured out. The driver's side was a HUGE PITA... I ended up pulling the boot over a bottle in the garage, ... The wire clips for the most parts are just added insurance and not required for most cars. The clips also prevent the rubber boot from falling ... You can change just the boot but you will have to unscrew the ITR from the OTR. May mean you need to have it aligned afterwards but if you ... An experienced tech can easily tell any noticeable wear, but yes, up on the hoist is necessary. Is this a shop you trust? You may be able to ... Safety warning. You cannot replace just the boot alone. It is specially fitted from the factory i have heard. I put it on partially, not snug ... Watched several videos on YT of folks changing torn tie rod boots. They all had the tie rod on a bench. Looks to me like you could change the ... Yeah,nail polish works good IF you clean the grease/oil off of both sections and wait for it to dry.You hold the inner from turning w/a wrench.. You just put the tie rod end in a Vice with the threaded portion facing down.. Get a cold steel Chisel and place it right on the lip..(the lip is actually the ... Unless it has been split for a long time and there is lots of crud that has gotten into them just replace the boot. Mark the tie rod end where you screw it off ... Autozone "HELP!" section has some generic boots that may work. Or you could get the tie rod exchanged as Moog has a lifetime warranty on them.