Replace Tie Rod Boots Like a Pro A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Replacing your tie rods (they include the ball joint) and the boots are an easy DIY. However, if crap got into your steering box due to the ... Or just reuse your old boots in good condition, check on them more often and replace them when they fail. If you don't ever check those boots or ... 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 ... I just replaced one of those boots the other day. I would just replace both inner tie rods while your at it since you have to remove them (or ... Why replace perfectly good lower ball joints when only the tie rod end ball and socket joint boot is damaged, all you need to replace is the ... 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. 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. 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 ... 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 ... sounds like you're done and moving on with mechanic but they can be changed without a jack and without removing both tie rods. if it's an ...