Great video, definitely helps to see what needs to be done before actually doing it. I will mention though that the factory torque specs for the inner tie rod are 51-72 ft-lbs and the outer tie rod are 29-36 ft-lbs.
I love these videos, they have helped me to do a lot of fixes on my own Mazda 3. The Haynes Manual actually has the torque spec as 35 lb-feet of torque.
Excellent video. Thank you. You should probably add in future videos though that before you lower the car's weight onto the wheels you should snug the lug nuts to the wheel to make sure that the wheel is secure centered on position, otherwise if they aren't at least somewhat snug when the weight comes down the wheel studs can shift off-center in the wheel holes and the lug nuts may not tighten up properly. Just a thought.
Miss. I love you but you give so much over confidence before starting a job 😂 but thank you so much for these videos! I always order my car parts from you guys and watch your videos!
+T N Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com
Thanks.Ive watched a few of your videos.Your very good at your trade.I have a 2010 Mazda 6 with 170,000 miles on it.Its been a great car.I have done lower control arms ,upper control arms ,inner and outer tie rods,cv joints,wheel bearings and hubs,struts and rear shocks.Not bad for a machinist lol
Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com +jeremy Tomitz
hey guys, you have any video or instructions on adjusting a negative camper on front wheels? I am not sure if this would be something to be addressed with the tie rod adjustment or needs to be adjusted with the suspension assembly?!?
hey sue can you please share with us what size the wrench looking thing you put on the hex of the tire rod is. my caliper shows 31 mm. the tire rod tool thats rented out doesnt have 31. any tips?
Thanks for making this, I’m sure editing went into making it and although the video is short my mechanic told me this job would take about 1 hour and 1/2 which I don’t think is accurate now….?
I ordered Moog inner tie rods. Noticed they are different than those used in the video. The Moogs came pre-greased and instead of a lock washer they use red Loctite.
I did the same thing, but my "moogs" didn't even include the red loctite, decided to just return and get the 1A auto brand so they come with the smash-down lock ring, seems more reliable IMO.
When i removed the old inner tie rod, it didnt have a lock. The new tie rods I bought (Moog) did not include the lock either. My Mazda is a 2010, is this different from your 2007?
Sue says @6:37 "Now, it's important when tightening this not to rank on it cause you're gonna, you'll damage the gears inside that power steering rack." Does that mean there are no torque specs when installing the inner tie rod? She stated @10:47 that there's no torque for the outer tie rod castle nut and to just tighten it down. How tight should the inner tie rod be?
As I sit here reviewing the replacement of my tie rods & tie rod ends, I saw your question. Much too late, I know, but for future reference, the Haynes Manual for the Mazda 3 2004-2011 notes the torque for the tie rod end (outer tie rod) to steering knuckle nut to be 35 ft/lbs. Strangely, as Sue said, there is no listed torque data for the inner rod so probably as she says, snug it up and give it 1/4 turn to seat it firm. Also, no torque info for the castle nut. Something in in/lbs. Maybe 50-80 in/lbs. Just throwing it out as an idea. Those castle nuts are tough cookies. Hopefully your project went well. This will be my 2nd time to do these.
+Anthony Igania thanks for watching! We do offer an inner tie rod removal tool that is a good alternative to the one shown in the video. Here is a link to it! www.1aauto.com/inner-tie-rod-tool-performance-tool/i/1axaa00062
I've read that it is recommended to remove the rack before torquing on the inner tie rods (not to damage or break seals on that rack), but I see many films where Inner TRs are replaced without that complicated procedure. Is it for some models, or it is extra precaution? I changed those Inner TRs on one car (2001 Saturn SL2) and decided to do same thing on 2003 Chevy Cavalier. But there was a white plastic sleeve on the Inner TR of the Chevy, I started to do some research and came across this statement about the seals on the rack. Now thinking that maybe it is a reason, why for both cars Haynes Manual doesn't describe Inner TR replacement. Very confused and would appreciate any opinion on this matter. Thank you for the good film.
Hi there, I liked the video a lot, but it was shaky and hard to watch. I noticed that TH-cam has a way to stabilize videos when you publish them. Could you edit it to be less shaky? Thanks in advance!
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Great video, definitely helps to see what needs to be done before actually doing it. I will mention though that the factory torque specs for the inner tie rod are 51-72 ft-lbs and the outer tie rod are 29-36 ft-lbs.
I love these videos, they have helped me to do a lot of fixes on my own Mazda 3. The Haynes Manual actually has the torque spec as 35 lb-feet of torque.
+Austin Swenson Thanks for checking us out. 1aauto.com
Awesome. Welldone and explained. Will save me much time. Thank you!!!
Excellent video. Thank you. You should probably add in future videos though that before you lower the car's weight onto the wheels you should snug the lug nuts to the wheel to make sure that the wheel is secure centered on position, otherwise if they aren't at least somewhat snug when the weight comes down the wheel studs can shift off-center in the wheel holes and the lug nuts may not tighten up properly. Just a thought.
Miss. I love you but you give so much over confidence before starting a job 😂 but thank you so much for these videos! I always order my car parts from you guys and watch your videos!
Sue is great ! I like her calm presentation and conscientious work.
Awesome video. We put the zip tie on lightly before putting the boot on.
You guys make the best videos for car repair.
+T N Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com
Thanks.Ive watched a few of your videos.Your very good at your trade.I have a 2010 Mazda 6 with 170,000 miles on it.Its been a great car.I have done lower control arms ,upper control arms ,inner and outer tie rods,cv joints,wheel bearings and hubs,struts and rear shocks.Not bad for a machinist lol
Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com +jeremy Tomitz
Very informative and detailed, I was able to diy after watching this.
Mazda 3 Cv axle removal next!
+Alex Wang Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com
What a smart Female Mechanic! Finally! Shes so straight forward and easy to understand! Thanks 😊 Sue!
FYI every time they say there is no torque for this, the factory service manual actually does have torque specs for those things.
What is it than ?
Is it the same exact way for the other side? The removal and installation? I'm planning on changing mines also on my Mazda 3 2009
hey guys, you have any video or instructions on adjusting a negative camper on front wheels? I am not sure if this would be something to be addressed with the tie rod adjustment or needs to be adjusted with the suspension assembly?!?
Do you need to do something with with the lock washer when removing the inner tie rod?
hey sue can you please share with us what size the wrench looking thing you put on the hex of the tire rod is. my caliper shows 31 mm. the tire rod tool thats rented out doesnt have 31. any tips?
Outer tie rod castle nut torque is between 31.8-43.3 fIb
zip ties, gotta love em!
Would it be the same tools for a 2014 dodge charger ?
Great vids need more vids like this. Well done
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This video was super informative as I am ready to install my new tie rods. Question would this be the same for my 2012 Mazda 5?
Can you please tell me how long it took for you to change the inner tie rod?
No special tool? I used a 10 inch pipe wrench for plumbing. worked perfect.
Thanks for making this, I’m sure editing went into making it and although the video is short my mechanic told me this job would take about 1 hour and 1/2 which I don’t think is accurate now….?
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Does the Outer tie rod come pre-lubricated ?
I ordered Moog inner tie rods. Noticed they are different than those used in the video. The Moogs came pre-greased and instead of a lock washer they use red Loctite.
+R V Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com
I did the same thing, but my "moogs" didn't even include the red loctite, decided to just return and get the 1A auto brand so they come with the smash-down lock ring, seems more reliable IMO.
When i removed the old inner tie rod, it didnt have a lock. The new tie rods I bought (Moog) did not include the lock either. My Mazda is a 2010, is this different from your 2007?
Just did the inner tie rods on my 2010 and there was no lock. I don't think it's important as long as you used thread locker
Excellent video.
Are the zip ties safe
Sue says @6:37 "Now, it's important when tightening this not to rank on it cause you're gonna, you'll damage the gears inside that power steering rack." Does that mean there are no torque specs when installing the inner tie rod? She stated @10:47 that there's no torque for the outer tie rod castle nut and to just tighten it down.
How tight should the inner tie rod be?
As I sit here reviewing the replacement of my tie rods & tie rod ends, I saw your question. Much too late, I know, but for future reference, the Haynes Manual for the Mazda 3 2004-2011 notes the torque for the tie rod end (outer tie rod) to steering knuckle nut to be 35 ft/lbs. Strangely, as Sue said, there is no listed torque data for the inner rod so probably as she says, snug it up and give it 1/4 turn to seat it firm. Also, no torque info for the castle nut. Something in in/lbs. Maybe 50-80 in/lbs. Just throwing it out as an idea. Those castle nuts are tough cookies. Hopefully your project went well. This will be my 2nd time to do these.
2:18 I usually screw the nut enough to cover the bolt at the top and just tap it with a hammer, but to each their own
What would be a good alternative if you don’t have the inner tie rod removal tool?
+Anthony Igania thanks for watching! We do offer an inner tie rod removal tool that is a good alternative to the one shown in the video. Here is a link to it! www.1aauto.com/inner-tie-rod-tool-performance-tool/i/1axaa00062
An open end wrench...
I don't know the size specifically but I'm going to have to do mine. I'm actually getting new tires for the car now
Hello can you make a video with mazda 3 2006 changing the steering rack
Nice job. god bless ...
Supposed to bend one end of pin over the stud to prevent castle nut from ever spinning off
Who is the size of the tool for dismount the tie 32-42mm?
What color grease is that black right
Good work and well made video, thank you!
Thanks for checking us out! 1aauto.com +D H
at minute 10:23 can you put copper grease?
Sue is a boss
Could you make a video on how to replace sway bar bushings on the Mazda 5 or Mazda 3?
+Alif Norazman We do not have a video for this repair right now, but we'll keep this request in mind for a future video! 1AAuto.com
@@1AAuto thanks! You guys are the best
What color thread lock do I need
Love the videos but you never explain what problem you are solving.
What if i don't have a tie rod tool?
I've read that it is recommended to remove the rack before torquing on the inner tie rods (not to damage or break seals on that rack), but I see many films where Inner TRs are replaced without that complicated procedure. Is it for some models, or it is extra precaution? I changed those Inner TRs on one car (2001 Saturn SL2) and decided to do same thing on 2003 Chevy Cavalier. But there was a white plastic sleeve on the Inner TR of the Chevy, I started to do some research and came across this statement about the seals on the rack. Now thinking that maybe it is a reason, why for both cars Haynes Manual doesn't describe Inner TR replacement. Very confused and would appreciate any opinion on this matter. Thank you for the good film.
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Hi there, I liked the video a lot, but it was shaky and hard to watch. I noticed that TH-cam has a way to stabilize videos when you publish them. Could you edit it to be less shaky? Thanks in advance!
not everyone is going to have that inner tie rod tool, maybe recommend one people can buy for less
Rust everywhere 😂😂
Did she just use a zip tie in a tutorial video or is that normal for this??🤣
+Jordan Rivera Zip ties can be used for this application.
Its normal for those boots. Besides, zip ties are great. They never come loose, never rust, are fairly strong, and its not that hard to remove them.
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