How to replace a torn tie rod boot?
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How to replace a torn tie rod boot?
I know you can order the tie rod boots alone, but how do you replace them? This is for the EP btw. I hope I don't need to buy brand new tie rod ends.. 
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Re: How to replace a torn tie rod boot? (ep3minivan)
...after unbolting the rod just pull, tug or cut it off. The new boot will slide over the bolt and snap back into place. The process is not hard at all, speaking from doing this on my old crx. Make sure however to repack the boot with the proper grease.
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Re: How to replace a torn tie rod boot? (ep3minivan)
I too have a tear in the boot. What would eventually happen if I don't replace the boot with a new one? And how long would this possible bad news take before it happens?
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Re: How to replace a torn tie rod boot? (erniem)
It will eventually fill full of road **** ... seize up .. break... and leave you careening out of control? Is that bad enough for you?
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Re: How to replace a torn tie rod boot? (Todd00)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Todd00 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Care to fill us in as to why a few of you guys are having tie rod boot issues?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, some of the people who installed aftermarket springs have used a pitchfork type of tie rod seperator and the tie rod boot is pretty stuck on there so it tore.
Yes, some of the people who installed aftermarket springs have used a pitchfork type of tie rod seperator and the tie rod boot is pretty stuck on there so it tore.
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Re: How to replace a torn tie rod boot? (Blue_Si03)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Blue_Si03 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Yes, some of the people who installed aftermarket springs have used a pitchfork type of tie rod seperator and the tie rod boot is pretty stuck on there so it tore.</TD></TR></TABLE>
There are sooo many better ways to remove the tie rod than that.
1) grease the crap out of the pickle fork so it won't tear the boot when you smack it
2) screw the castle nut so that the bolt and the nut are flush. Whack the nut/bolt with a hammer until the rod pops out.
#2 I have had perfect luck with. #1 I use when working on an older car and you can't use the first trick or smack a control arm or something.
Yes, some of the people who installed aftermarket springs have used a pitchfork type of tie rod seperator and the tie rod boot is pretty stuck on there so it tore.</TD></TR></TABLE>
There are sooo many better ways to remove the tie rod than that.
1) grease the crap out of the pickle fork so it won't tear the boot when you smack it
2) screw the castle nut so that the bolt and the nut are flush. Whack the nut/bolt with a hammer until the rod pops out.
#2 I have had perfect luck with. #1 I use when working on an older car and you can't use the first trick or smack a control arm or something.
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Re: How to replace a torn tie rod boot? (Todd00)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Todd00 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
There are sooo many better ways to remove the tie rod than that.
1) grease the crap out of the pickle fork so it won't tear the boot when you smack it
2) screw the castle nut so that the bolt and the nut are flush. Whack the nut/bolt with a hammer until the rod pops out.
#2 I have had perfect luck with. #1 I use when working on an older car and you can't use the first trick or smack a control arm or something.</TD></TR></TABLE>
or you can use a tie rod seperator which will make things 89798731x easier. no possibility of damaging anything unless you're a moron.
this thread is real old.
just take off the nut that holds the tie rod end, remove with a tie rod seperator, take off the old boot (will need to pry), pack grease in new boot, and put it on nice and tight. be careful not to tear the new put when you're putting it on.
There are sooo many better ways to remove the tie rod than that.
1) grease the crap out of the pickle fork so it won't tear the boot when you smack it
2) screw the castle nut so that the bolt and the nut are flush. Whack the nut/bolt with a hammer until the rod pops out.
#2 I have had perfect luck with. #1 I use when working on an older car and you can't use the first trick or smack a control arm or something.</TD></TR></TABLE>
or you can use a tie rod seperator which will make things 89798731x easier. no possibility of damaging anything unless you're a moron.
this thread is real old.
just take off the nut that holds the tie rod end, remove with a tie rod seperator, take off the old boot (will need to pry), pack grease in new boot, and put it on nice and tight. be careful not to tear the new put when you're putting it on.
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Re: How to replace a torn tie rod boot? (ep3minivan)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ep3minivan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
or you can use a tie rod seperator which will make things 89798731x easier. no possibility of damaging anything unless you're a moron.
this thread is real old.
just take off the nut that holds the tie rod end, remove with a tie rod seperator, take off the old boot (will need to pry), pack grease in new boot, and put it on nice and tight. be careful not to tear the new put when you're putting it on.</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly
or you can use a tie rod seperator which will make things 89798731x easier. no possibility of damaging anything unless you're a moron.
this thread is real old.
just take off the nut that holds the tie rod end, remove with a tie rod seperator, take off the old boot (will need to pry), pack grease in new boot, and put it on nice and tight. be careful not to tear the new put when you're putting it on.</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly
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Re: How to replace a torn tie rod boot? (ep3minivan)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ep3minivan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
or you can use a tie rod seperator which will make things 89798731x easier. no possibility of damaging anything unless you're a moron.
this thread is real old.
just take off the nut that holds the tie rod end, remove with a tie rod seperator, take off the old boot (will need to pry), pack grease in new boot, and put it on nice and tight. be careful not to tear the new put when you're putting it on.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i think todd00 was referring to the tie rod seperator but called it a pickle fork instead. $5 at pep boys..........And the post lives on.
or you can use a tie rod seperator which will make things 89798731x easier. no possibility of damaging anything unless you're a moron.
this thread is real old.
just take off the nut that holds the tie rod end, remove with a tie rod seperator, take off the old boot (will need to pry), pack grease in new boot, and put it on nice and tight. be careful not to tear the new put when you're putting it on.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i think todd00 was referring to the tie rod seperator but called it a pickle fork instead. $5 at pep boys..........And the post lives on.
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