DIY Tie Rod Boot Replacement Save Big and Keep Your Car in Tip-Top Shape

This video will show you how I replaced the damaged inner tie rod end accordion dust boots on a 2002 Toyota Avalon. 1. No, you can't just replace the boot, you have to replace the whole tie rod end (aka TRE) assembly. The cost is about $100 for both sides to ... If you need to replace just the boot, because it cracked due to age, and the tie rod joint itself, is still good, I'd look into an Energy ... I show how to replace the boot on the steering rack without having to pop the outer tie rod ends by unscrewing the inner tie rod from the ... outer or inner tie rod?? You can replace the one side you ripped. 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. ... tie rods at the steering knuckle. Does anyone know where you can find replacement boots without getting the whole tie rod end? Thanks, ... tools required. that tube on the right side is my vacuum cleaner extension which we will be using to install the new boot onto the tie rod. The replacement 'kit' is a boot, a puck (so you can slip it over an existing tie rod and just repair the boot) and a couple of clamps. The boot itself can be changed but not by you if you do not even know what it is, hard to find part anyway so entire new driveshaft needed.