DIY Excellence Replace Tie Rod Boots for Enhanced Vehicle Performance

I don't know what a replacement boot costs but a replacement tie rod end is only about $25 if you buy Moog from Amazon. To replace the inner tie-rod boot, you will need to release outer tie-rod end from knuckle, and remove the outer tie-rod end (release locknut and turn off). You need a tool to drive the boot down into its seat on the ball joint. Honda sells a tool to do this, but I made one using PVC pipe. I found a pipe that was a ... It is okay, but you are getting dirt in the joint but should not cause a problem for some time, probably would not want to run it past next winter. Mark the lock nut location with paint or a file. Back the nut off and separate the inner and outer rods, remove the lock nut. Replace the boot. You don't have to separate the tie rod end from the ball joint, unless you want to. I would just twist the inner tie rod until it was out of the ... Unless that tie rod is greasable, you're better off just replacing it. Those boots do not keep out moisture and grit, so it'll fail in short order. This wall take the entire boot of with it. You can try to use a socket and place it over the bottom of the tie rod so that it just catches the ... Just replace the entire tie rod. If the boot is torn all sorts of grit and grime are now in there. Not good. A new tie rod is relatively ... Good practice is to take a knife and cut down the defective boot. Afterwards you will see, that the tie rod is screwed into the rack. To install ...