So when I steer left while stopped or at low speeds I hear a weird metal grinding sound. I looked at my passenger side tie rod and noticed that the boot is ripped and grease is leaking out. Could that be what the problem is? This is on a 94 Civic BTW.

 

I wouldnt think so......My thoughts go to your bearing being bad.

 

i;ve got both of my tie rod boots cut and i bought the car like it and now i feel like a fool. i thought the popping was from the axels being 15 years old, but its those.

mine doesnt have any ounce of grease in them but the joints stay together for now.
i;ll be getting to fix them within the month. i'll let you know how it goes but should be one pain in the ***. i might just replace the whole steering rack to be safe.

 

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thats what i was thinking

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mine doesnt have any ounce of grease in them but the joints stay together for now.
i;ll be getting to fix them within the month. i'll let you know how it goes but should be one pain in the ***. i might just replace the whole steering rack to be safe.
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just get new inner tie rods and boots. they are fairly easy to do once you have the tool for it

 

+1 on the bearing. Tie rods don't usually make a grinding noise unless they're hella bent.

Bearing.