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Outer Tie Rod End Replacement Safety Tip: Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes. 1 Secure the vehicle on a level surface, making sure the vehicle will not roll or lean too much when jacked up. 2 Use a jack to raise the front of the vehicle. 3 Secure the vehicle with jack stands on both sides for safety before starting any work. Do not rely on the jack to hold the vehicle up while working. 4 Wiggle the wheel left and right while inspecting tie rod end. 5 Visually inspect the tie rod end boot. 6 Remove the front wheels by removing the lugs nuts that are holding them on. To do this you will need to find the correct size socket and large ratchet or tire iron and turn them counter clockwise. 7 Mark how far the tie rod is threaded into the adjusting sleeve. Loosen the nut and bolt on the adjusting sleeve. 8 Remove t...

Tie Rod End Replacement Easy step by step guide on how to replace an automotive steering tie rod end, this information pertains to most vehicles. Difficulty Scale: 5 of 10 Helpful Information A tie rod end is normal maintenance item and must be replaced when worn. This component can cause front end noise and create steering wheel vibrations at highway speeds. Begin with the vehicle on level ground, safely lifted using jack stands, engine off (cold) with the emergency brake set. Step 1  - Once the vehicle is safely lifted, remove the lug nuts, if a manual wrench is used break the lugs loose while the vehicle is still on the ground, it will hold the tire from turning. Removing Lug Nuts Step 2  - After the lugs have been removed, firmly grasp the tire and remove it. Removing Wheel Step 3  - Use a wrench or air impact to loosen the tie rod nut at the spindle, leave the nut "ON" to protect the threads and hold it in place during removal. Loosen Tie Ro...