Unlock the True Potential of Your Vehicle Tie Rod Boot Replacement

You don't have to take the tie rod end out of the knuckle you can just unthread the tie rod from the tie rod end and since the rack end is a ... 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. A boot comes on all the parts with a pivot joint(some exceptions). What new parts do you have in your posession? If you're planning to replace ... If you have a rack seal leak, you have to either rebuild the rack with a new seal or replace it. You should get a core charge for the old rack. If there's no play in the joint itself I wouldn't worry about it right now. It's just a dust boot. Really some inner rods are a pain and then ... You can replace the boot, but you should replace the whole thing since dirt most likely got into the joint. This will show how to replace a tie rod boot or the tie rod itself as the procedure is the same. I noticed that I had a bit of grease on the disc cover plate ... You can replace just the boot, but it's the same job to just replace the whole axle and a lot less headache. Look for the write up on Audiworld on how to do it. But, if its rusted and loose, then replace the outer tie rod end. They are fairly easy to replace. I mean, I wouldn't want to be driving on it ... 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, ...