you really should tell your viewers that there’s a tiny cotter/? screw that
goes in grove of the shave to keep it from sliding off if it comes loose.
Need to loosen or pop rivet off before using whatever to remove said
tie-rod. Just a suggestion and hope it’s useful.
Anyone got a less-shitty way to secure the boot than a damn tie-strap? If
hill billies built cars, they’d be put together with tie-straps and duct
tape. “Shit holds for a few months son”
Do you need to use a backup wrench when you take off the tie rod? Some
people say you could damage the rack. The local shop I called said its not
necessary.
3. It’s best to measure the distance between the outer tie rod stud and
flange of the inner tie rod where it touches the steering rack (once both
tie rods are out and outer tie rod screwed to the mark you made with
white-out). This is because not all aftermarket parts are the same size
overall or have the same threaded length. Once you have the size down, you
can thread the outer tie rod onto the new inner tie rod (before installing)
and make a mark where they are…
Great video and very informative, looks like the only thing I would need
for tooling is the special tool that was used to remove the inner tie rod
from the rack, this helps a great deal for letting me know what I was going
to be getting into on my friend’s ’01 taurus, will have to see if i can
rent the tool from the local auto parts store.
I tried to get my alignment do couple of years ago. A tire and alignment
shop wanted $600 for parts and labor for doing the same side as the one
shown here. Thank you thank you for showing me this. The only thing I’m not
to sure on is what is the name of the tool you used to get the inner tie
rod off?
I need to replace my inner tie rod and i did have that tool, but it turns
out the inner one on my car (2002 ford focus) is completely round, so i
cant use the tool your using. any other ideas how to get it off? someone
suggested to me using a pipe wrench.
This is one of the best walk throughs ive seen on here. thanks a lot for
making this… that jam nut cant be that easy to remove on an old 93 but
we’ll see what happens…
I am a complete car baby, so I come to youtube for help. Your video is
nicely paced, with lots of verbal instruction, and you do your best to show
every step, every nut, everything, on camera with light. I appreciate that
because although you know all the little pieces and hints to do the job,
you don’t take it for granted, but go on and actually show and talk about
every thing! Now I see what the $100 in labor would have gone for! haha!
Maybe a HD camera for future videos? All else is great!
A few tips: 1. You’ll want to loosen the jam nut (that screws onto the
inner tie rod and against the outer tie rod) while the outer tie rod is
held on to the steering knuckle. Makes it easier to deal with it. Then use
white-out to mark the threads on the inner tie rod at the edge of the outer
tie rod.
Back when I did mine two FORD dealers I called said to just go ahead and do
it. One I called late and a tech picked up the phone – he said he uses an
impact to do remove it. I thought that seemed crazy and I didn’t bring it
there for an alignment, I’ve seen another video on here where someone uses
an impact. I didn’t use an impact but I wasn’t able to get leverage under
the car to use a backup wrench. It was a late model continental (like the
taurus). I did feel guilty torquing it up and down 🙁
DO NOT EVER, I MEAN EVER put that kind of pressure on the rack, other wise
you’ll be replacing rack in 10k miles for leaks due to seal breakage. watch
at 4:24
Excellent video. I’ll be doing my inner tie rod sometime today. I have to
say this is the best video I have seen on inner tie rod replacement. Thanks
very much!
Why would you go through all that trouble just to put the OLD outer tie rod
back on? If the inner one was worn, most likely the outer one is on it’s
last legs?
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you really should tell your viewers that there’s a tiny cotter/? screw that
goes in grove of the shave to keep it from sliding off if it comes loose.
Need to loosen or pop rivet off before using whatever to remove said
tie-rod. Just a suggestion and hope it’s useful.
Anyone got a less-shitty way to secure the boot than a damn tie-strap? If
hill billies built cars, they’d be put together with tie-straps and duct
tape. “Shit holds for a few months son”
“most likely”… what a dumbass assumption. lol. outers aren’t hard to
replace, why do you want to replace it when it takes like 10 min to replace?
Do you need to use a backup wrench when you take off the tie rod? Some
people say you could damage the rack. The local shop I called said its not
necessary.
Great video, good details. This was very helpful and saved me $300 in
mechanic fees
Great video! Very descriptive and some good tips. I’ll be doing my inner
tie rods and one outer tie rod this weekend.
ha ha ha no money tichincian he looks like one anyway
its called:klíč pro demontáž vnitřních kulových čepů 🙂
3. It’s best to measure the distance between the outer tie rod stud and
flange of the inner tie rod where it touches the steering rack (once both
tie rods are out and outer tie rod screwed to the mark you made with
white-out). This is because not all aftermarket parts are the same size
overall or have the same threaded length. Once you have the size down, you
can thread the outer tie rod onto the new inner tie rod (before installing)
and make a mark where they are…
Great video and very informative, looks like the only thing I would need
for tooling is the special tool that was used to remove the inner tie rod
from the rack, this helps a great deal for letting me know what I was going
to be getting into on my friend’s ’01 taurus, will have to see if i can
rent the tool from the local auto parts store.
I tried to get my alignment do couple of years ago. A tire and alignment
shop wanted $600 for parts and labor for doing the same side as the one
shown here. Thank you thank you for showing me this. The only thing I’m not
to sure on is what is the name of the tool you used to get the inner tie
rod off?
I need to replace my inner tie rod and i did have that tool, but it turns
out the inner one on my car (2002 ford focus) is completely round, so i
cant use the tool your using. any other ideas how to get it off? someone
suggested to me using a pipe wrench.
This is one of the best walk throughs ive seen on here. thanks a lot for
making this… that jam nut cant be that easy to remove on an old 93 but
we’ll see what happens…
Great video, thanks!
I am a complete car baby, so I come to youtube for help. Your video is
nicely paced, with lots of verbal instruction, and you do your best to show
every step, every nut, everything, on camera with light. I appreciate that
because although you know all the little pieces and hints to do the job,
you don’t take it for granted, but go on and actually show and talk about
every thing! Now I see what the $100 in labor would have gone for! haha!
Maybe a HD camera for future videos? All else is great!
It’s called an inner tie rod tool kit, and it’s one of the tools in auto
parts stores’ free tool loan programs.
Would this be the same process for a 2001 Sable?
Excellent video guys. I love the commentary by the cameraman LOL!!
Great video. tks for the torque specifications too. I noticed you didn’t
spec the inner tie rod to any specs, just used the lock tight and tighten?
2 people’s front end will fall apart!
Ya, what is “the proper tool” crows foot thing that you’re using to remove
the inner tie rod actually called?
Nice job thanks for posting
@jgizzy Could have been just the clamp that was on the large side of the
bellows.
A few tips: 1. You’ll want to loosen the jam nut (that screws onto the
inner tie rod and against the outer tie rod) while the outer tie rod is
held on to the steering knuckle. Makes it easier to deal with it. Then use
white-out to mark the threads on the inner tie rod at the edge of the outer
tie rod.
YES!!!
Should be mostly similar. Had to do this same thing on our 2002 Sable.
Back when I did mine two FORD dealers I called said to just go ahead and do
it. One I called late and a tech picked up the phone – he said he uses an
impact to do remove it. I thought that seemed crazy and I didn’t bring it
there for an alignment, I’ve seen another video on here where someone uses
an impact. I didn’t use an impact but I wasn’t able to get leverage under
the car to use a backup wrench. It was a late model continental (like the
taurus). I did feel guilty torquing it up and down 🙁
DO NOT EVER, I MEAN EVER put that kind of pressure on the rack, other wise
you’ll be replacing rack in 10k miles for leaks due to seal breakage. watch
at 4:24
I noticed that too. not sure myself
Thank you guys so much!! I really enjoy tour team work. Awesome team.
What fell out of the steering rack at 4:24? You can see it fall.
Great video, much appreciated. Now I know how to do the inners on my 2000
Taurus (same color as car in the video).
Perfect step by step video.will save me a whole lot of money replacing both
driver & pass side inner tie rod.thanx
Excellent video. I’ll be doing my inner tie rod sometime today. I have to
say this is the best video I have seen on inner tie rod replacement. Thanks
very much!
Why would you go through all that trouble just to put the OLD outer tie rod
back on? If the inner one was worn, most likely the outer one is on it’s
last legs?