Just wanted to know the difference in the two. I went to the parts store and orderd two inner tie rods and they had the same part number for both, I asked the dude if they was supposed to be a right and a left and he said no. So, I went home and took off what I thought was the inner tie rods (the rods that screw into the steering rack with the bushing on the hud assembly) and I noticed that they had a right and a left on them. Took those to the parts store and he said those were outer. So I take it they were the outers then?

Im lost, so if someone could shed some light and tell me the difference in the inner and outer I would aprreciate it.

-On a 91 Si CRX-

Thanks

Matt

 

The OUTER tie rods are the ones that connect to the steering knuckles with ball joints on one end. The other end is female so the inner tie rod can screw into it.

 

Rodger that.

So what are the INNER tie rods?

 

inner tie rod is #20, mostly hidden by the boots. goes at each end of the steering rack, has a balljoint. identical for both sides.

outer tie rod is #25/27

 

inner rods are what the outer rods connect to. you cant see but the end of them when your dust boot is on. i am actually changing mine right now. be warned, you may want to order the nut that attaches to the inner rods that prevent travel from the outer rods. THESE ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE! mine have been on my car for 15 years almost, and we had to put it in a vise, heat it up till it was glowing red, apply thick grease and penetratign grease, then work it back and forth for about 10 minutes just to remove it. not fun. Ohh and when removing the dust boots, i opted just to cut off the back support bracket that held it on cause its SO annoying to remove. you can either replace the long phillips screw, or do as i did, use those snapping bracket things that cops often use as handcuffs? i am at a loss for words right now ahaha, **** what are those called. anyways, i used those to reattach the dust boot, a lot of cars come factory with those on the dust boots actually.

 

the dust boot bracket does cause a lot of problem removing for the first time. just pry it off with a flat screwdriver and dont think about reusing it. use a zip tie. its not like the CV boot holding grease while moving at 1000rpms, so its not critical.

 

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yup.. its pretty simple to do. Just dont overtighten and strip it cuz then your screwed and will probably need a new rack. You might even be able to get away with a helicoil so becareful!