Master the Art of Tie Rod Boot Replacement

I'm going to talk to the dealer-I was pissed they couldn't fix their own product and then sent me out to a 3rd party shop instead of subbing the ... Not wanting to spend approximately $600 to replace both tie-rods and extensions, the guy at my local NAPA found replacement boots that fit. It's easy, you just need a press to pop the outer tie rod out of the knuckle. Replacing it completely should only take 15 minutes or so. You can ... 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. Many times your car's tie rod ends can be saved when it is only the rubber boot that is busted or dry rotted. Here is a video how to install ... 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. Those are just dust boots, they don't hold any fluid or grease. If you're still just going to replace the boots, you just take the nut off the ... Really needed to replace two neglected tie rod boots on my 1995 Wrangler YJ. Replaced them with new polyurethane ones purchased from Simpson ... When I first got my Legend a few months ago, I noticed that those inner tie rod boots were torn. You can pick them up at autozone for about $20 ... 1. It isn't much to remove and replace. no special tool required beside a tie rod end puller to pop the tie rod end free from the knuckle.