How to Replace an Outer Tie Rod End

By Marc Howe on Jan 25, 2011 with Comments 0

Below guide will teach you How to Replace an Outer Tie Rod End. Please follow the instructions carefully.

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Instructions:

Park the vehicle on a flat surface and set it on parking brake.
Lift the front of the vehicle up using the floor jack.
Floor jack is not secure enough, so secure the vehicle over jack stands to ensure safety while repair work. Also chock the rear wheels.
Ask the assistant to spin the steering wheel from left to right direct so that you can examine the tie rod end.
Don’t forget to inspect the tie rod end boot for damages.
Take the front wheels away by unfastening the lug nuts. Use appropriate socket wrench or a ratchet to remove the nuts.
For future reference, mark the position of the threaded area of tie rod into the adjusting sleeve. Unsecure the nuts and bolts on adjusting sleeve.
Take away the cotter pin from tie rod end castle nut. Unsecure the tie rod end castle nut.
Detach the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. You might need a ball joint puller tool to carry out this task.
Remove the tie rod end from adjusting sleeve.
Take a new tie rod end and insert it in the adjusting sleeve. Use the reference mark and thread the tie rod end accordingly.
Put the tie rod end into the steering knuckle.
Tighten the tie rod end castle nut and recover it with cotter pin.
Secure the nuts and bolts on the adjusting sleeves.
Put the front wheels back onto the vehicle and secure them with lug nuts.
If you have wheel alignment problem, you can take help from any professional technician.