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- Outer tie rod replacement. Learn how to replace tie rod ends.
This video will show you how to change the outer tie rod of your car or truck. You do not need any special tools to do this job, just a few basic hand tools. The job straight forward and anyone with basic tools can do it!
Find an inexpensive tie rod here: www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UT...
Socket set I use: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000...
Torque Wrench I used: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C...
Grease Gun: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000...
Chassis Grease for the Tie Rod Ends: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002...
How to tell if your tie rod is bad: • How to Tell if Your Ti...
How to replace the inner and outer tie rod: • How to Change Tie Rods...
How to Replace a different outer tie rod: • How To Replace an Oute...
How to replace a Control Arm: • How to Replace a Contr...
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Mechanic quoted me 611 dollars for both outer tie rods, so using this video I was able to do it for just under 80. Thank you!
You need a new mechanic. No more than 45 minutes labour for both sides. Parts are around £15/$30
Very nice job. Just the right amount of information. You point out important things to know. No camera movement. Good sound quality. Overall, just very well done. I will look you up for other car repair tips. Thank you for doing this.
John Graham Thanks John! I am glad you liked the video! Definitely consider subscribing! New automotive 'how to' videos every Thursday and most Mondays!
I find this video unrealistic due to the lack of cursing, throwing tools, sweating, calling friends for help, busting knuckles against something sharp, breaking a part then needing to wait a week for the new one to get there then another one breaks.
Count Stackula Hahaha, it literally went as you saw it in the video. Most of the jobs I do go relatively smoothly. It is all about having the right tools!
+ChrisFix it doesn't hurt that you're clearly in a place with no road salt! ;)
+ChrisFix ya try working on this same job in the rust belt of ohio.. everything and anything in your suspension or steering has to be soaked in oil or cut off and makes any job 3x as long
+ChrisFix for example your lower control arms would have zero paint on them... your tie rod will not loosen with a rubber mallet etc etc
JahSmokebuds, Chris has specified in other videos that he has indeed painted his undercarriage and suspension parts like control arms, etc.
If you have access to air tools, an air chisel will get ANYTHING out, including rust-welded stuff. It is well worth the money, even for a cheap pancake compressor and the cheapest air chisel.
I still come back to watch these. I learned brakes from you. I learned how to paint my valve cover. I started welding to fix things on my own cars because of you. I am so glad youve been successful because these videos help people like me a ton. Even if its not all about saving money and i do a lot of dumb stuff modding my car, you got me pretty far.
Thank you Chris
Man, wish everything on mine was that clean. Up here in Maine everything seems to be made from rust. Turns every "quick" job into a battle.
Same in Ohio... My tie rod ends look nothing like that...lol
Irish here. Exact same story. Fought with that adjustment nut for an hour before it came loose. Had to get the blowtorch at it!
Same Canada sucks for that
Other Canadian here, I've used a second jack on the wrench to make that crusty nut budge....and permanently bowed the wrench into a boomerang.
I like the quieter, calmer Chris better, but overall the videos started out as the best repair videos on the internet, and they've only gotten better in the last 7 years.
Chris, your videos consistently make me want to run home and work on my truck. You do a great job instilling confidence. Keep it up!
You are such an easy guy to learn from. Thanks for the clear explanation. Saved me messing up my alignment and also saved me paying out for something I would have had to guess my way through but now will do with heaps more confidence. I hope this good karma comes back at least tenfold to you. Cheers.
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5 years after this video was made and it's still helping. Saved me money. 💪👌
Ive allways loved cars. My dad was a ford mech for 32 years but allways told me he didnt want me pulling wrenches for rest of my life. At 43 now im trying to learn a lot more about cars. Thank u so much for all ur vids chris. They are easy to understand and so helpfull. U truly are a blessing.
Chris Fix you rock man I am tired of getting reamed by mechanics, thanks to you I have saved tons of money and like you always say I used the extra money I saved on repairs to buy better tools. Thank you for you're top notch quality videos keep up the good work.
Agree wholeheartedly!!!
9 years later and this is still the best video around 🤌🏾
+Joe Fox, I cannot reply to your comment directly for some reason so I hope you see this. That is great! I am glad my videos are helping you save money (which are going to a nice tool kit instead of crooks), and hopefully you are learning a lot too!
ChrisFix your the man been helping me for years
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I’m gonna check mine out and use this video to do them.
Dude, this is really well done. One of the best repair guides I've ever seen.
Hats off to the gentleman providing very easy step by step instructions. You are doing gods work
You are the man bro. Because of your easy videos im about to become a mobile mechanic helping others. With minor jobs like this.
Chris man... this video is saving me $200... you are a saint for what you do. I really appreciate your easy well done tutorials. Thank you so much!
Awesome! Glad to hear it!
I wish everybody doing auto repair videos was as easy to understand as yours. GREAT JOB!
+Bruce R Thanks Bruce!
Hey, good vid. I'm about to do mine. This helps. Man, your vehicle is clean. Up here in Canada, it's rust city! Thank for doing this man.
Thank you for the video. I changed on my car for the very first time all by myself thanks to your awesome video! Greetings for Sweden and a very grateful girl 😊
Just done my first tie rod end swap. Was easy as cake just as I saw in this great video. Thanks Chris!
Your videos are really informative to someone who doesn't know all the intricate details about cars and their problems. I'm heading outside right now to check my tie rods, been hearing a lot of noise recently and thought it was my tyres. Great video, keep on making more!
Hi I have to say that you work so that some one like me as a technician enjoys.
Just used this vid to diy my own vehicle post-inspection. Just saved me $100. Thank you.
I’m glad the video saved you some money!
ProtectionDirect This isnt typical. I just replaced the whole front suspension and spray painted all of the metal so it looks new. I also sprayed the whole underbody to prevent rust which is a big problem due to ocean salt in the summer and road salt in the winter.
that's bs , some tie rods , specially Autozone come a bit shorter in which you not the right amount of inches to be able to align good, I took them back and have NAPA in which gave me the 17 inches it needed to be able to align. ck into that ok :)
Carl Andrews you sir have bored everyone. go to sleep and buy a new car.
ChrisFix you have awesome very specified videos i like scotty also but he talks a little to fast at times. your videos have turned me into something like a mechanic you are the best. your very detailed for people who are not mechanical inclined thanks man, and where are you from
mr rambo You're an ass!
ChrisFix, what did you use to spray the underbody to prevent rust?
"Takes less than ten minutes"... Well you see, I have a friend named Murphy D. Law
This guy deserves an award 🏆
This looks so easy when the nut and end aren't rusted solid to the rod!
Penetrating fluid and heat make quick work on rusty tie rods!
awesome. this job is much less difficult than I was expecting it to be. thanks for the video, sir!
+Mike Mondragon No problem!
Thank you..very informative. I hope it is as easy as it looks
Thank you Chris. Before watching your videos, I could barely turn a screw. After your step by step videos, I now know how to change all the fluids in my car, change brake rotors and pads, spark plugs, motor mounts and now tie rods. It’s a good feeling when you do a repair.
I couldn't agree more! I'm glad the videos have taught you a lot! Thanks a lot!
This is how I save money by watching your videos 👌
Thanks, did myself now need an alignment bit saves a lot of money
Out with the old; in with the moog
How is it holding up? (moog)
Chris fix has saved me so much money 😁
Chris, God Bless ya Bro for doing this. I was told $2-300bucks to get this done. 84.99 in parts and did both inner and outer, and no need for alignment. Thanks again. So now we need one about winning the lottery!.
thank you man there was a perfect video that helped me a lot God bless you
Chris your videos are awesome. It's helped in giving me courage to work on my car. I had a question about torque specs. I suppose I can search on the web, but I wanted to know how would one know what the specs for specific bolts are? Thanks!
Chris, a shop was trying to charge me $150 just for the labor. You have saved me tons of money. Thank you for posting all the videos!
You do a great job explaining proper procedures. Thank you!
I feel like a mechanic after watching this.
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As usual, me too. Xd
Thank you so much!!!!
Your stuff is cleannn boiii 👍
The best how to work on a car video I've ever seen on TH-cam. Thank you!!
Chris, you rock!!! I watch all your vids and they really help me with my car maintenance. I have recommended your vids to friends and family. Keep up the good work!
I just wanted to say thank you for doing this. There are about 4-5 channels that I always check with before searching for or repairing a problem on my vehicle. Of those channels, yours is at the top. You always provide the maximum amount of information in a very thorough and methodical fashion that is simultaneously easy to understand. That said, I did have two simple questions. If I were to use paint to mark he threads or any other piece, what kind would you recommend? Is there a specific type that is preferable for use in this instance?And two, how do I know what kind of grease to use. I know you supplied a link, but is most any auto grease fine or is there a good way to find out?
Thanks a lot and I am glad the videos are helpful! I use these pens which work great to mark the threads: amzn.to/28OKL92
Sadly, I saw this video after paying 200$ for fire stone to replace my outer tie rods. Pisses me off, such a easy replacement.
great video with just the right amount of information needed
Always the perfect amount t of explanation! Never to much tine spent on babbling about the product or tools or unboxing etc..you always lay everything out nicely and clear instruction on the actual procedures! WELL DONE!
it takes 10 mins for you not for me bro.
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i'm ten mins just finding my tools
I don’t think it took 10 minutes for him either really.
You touched the right nut 😅
Right. I know this is bout to take me six hours 😂
For years I've called it 'tire rod' whoops
Lol me too
wtf guys? :DDDDD
with the help of this video, i ordered the parts and put the tie rod ends on my car myself. surely i saved $100+ and i learned something. they don't seem as hard to replace as one might think if you have the tools, space, and self satisfaction.
Always so helpful!!! Thank you very much. I had no idea what the grease fitting was or what it was called .. now I know ! Thanks again !
Thanks for such a nice video. Changed the driver side outer tie rod for my 2006 Honda Odyssey after watching this video. After changing the tie rod end went for 4 wheel allignment. The tire alignment guy handed me over the express alignment report and told me your car doesn't need an alignment. So no charge. Saved 100+$
Really appreciate the tips on how to maintain, as close as possible, the prior alignment. Well done!
Thank so much for posting this. I used to do all my car stuff with my dad but he passed away recently and I need to replace my tire rod end but had no idea what to do. This helped so much
Hey Chris! Thanks for everything you to help us same some money! Just replaced my outer tie rod and saved a bunch! Just need to add something to this awesome video, anybody who wants to attempt this needs to know some cars if not most have specific tie rod for a specific side. By that I mean the tie rod should indicate L for the left side and R for the right side. I put them on backwards on my car and had the wheels rubbing on the tie rods when making a hard turn or a u-turn!
Ismael Mahamat Thanks Ismael. I am glad the video was helpful and thanks for the tip!
You always make these fixes look so easy! Thanks! 👍🏾
Great video, you clearly know what you're talking about and, unlike many do-it-yourselfers, you did your camera work and editing very well. Alas, I drive a BMW and my tie rods are completely different by design, but I still enjoyed watching this video. Thumbs up!
Trevor Mann Thanks Trevor. What BMW do you have because most BMW tie rods are very similar to this!
1988 535is (e28). My steering build isn't quite the same, I believe yours is rack and pinion, while mine consists of a box connected to a idler/pitman arm, which in turn connects to the center link/tie rods. Can't quite remember the name of the system. Edit; Recirculating-ball, AKA Parallelogram Steering.
Trevor Mann Gotcha! I am pretty sure since the late 90s they went to the normal steering rack system. The 88 5 series is a sweet car!
ChrisFix Yeah I love it! 27 years old and still runs strong as ever.
Your videos gives me confident to fix my car with basic mechanic tools. You put a lot effort in shooting videos, great video angles so it is easy see and understand. Thank 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks a lot! I love feedback like this because I put a lot of time into
making these videos (more than most can imagine). Thanks again, I am
glad the videos are helping to teach you!
Chris, thanks for such step-by-step instructions. I'll be replacing outer tie rod on my 2005 Volvo XC90 in about 2 weeks. Your video just took the mystery out of this job. Thanks!!
Hi Chris!
I just changed the tie rod ends on my wife's 91 Mitsubishi Eclipse...what a chore. The part wasn't easy to remove as yours was. It required penetrating fluid, heat and relentless pounding with a mallet and it still wouldn't give. It probably was the original as the rubber boots were torn and leaking grease. I improvised a gear puller to fit which eventually did the job with a loud 'crack' coming from the tie rod end as it separated from the steering knuckle. On older vehicles removing this thing can be quite a challenge! When and 'IF' I decide to do this procedure again I'll use a tie rod end separator, the type that grips each side of the knuckle while screwing down on the top of the tie rod end shaft.
Thanks for the video. The repair went smoothly thanks to it! 15- 20 minutes a side.
Great explanatory video well done Chris you have just saved me £178.00 for 1 track rod end fitted, you now have a knew subscriber thank you
Glad the video was helpful!
Chris, you help lots of people, thank you
Very informative, great illustration. Just had the rack and pinion and outer tie rod ends put on my truck. Cost more than doing it myself. Keep the film rolling!!!
This is far by best video I’ve ever seen about doing a job. Everything on point no bs. And also very quick n easy steps.
thanks Chrisfix, the shop estimated 2hours for this job @ $85.00 plus parts @ $80.00. I found outter rod online for $15.00 and i can do this job myself at home. you saved me alot of $$. thank you for this video bro.
Thanks man you helped me. I saw the shaft turning when I was loosing nut and thought it wasn't normal watched your video an you cleared everything up and helped me to keep alignment because I was going to replace nut. You did a good job with this tutorial. Thanks
I love your channel Kris, you make easy to understand for the diyer. I have to replace my tie rod end.
Better than the others..he got straight to the point and not bore me with cycling or comedy ..thanks
Thanks, I needed to replace the tie-rod on my JD x728 where the ball joints are welded on each end of the rod. I was being a little too easy on the end of the bolt and couldn't get it to budge. I watched you video and saw the hammer was indeed called for. I should be good for another 10 years.
thanks for the great video! i was planning on having shop replace my outer tie rods, but stumbled on this video, and decided to do it myself. replaced them today, and it was super easy, with a huge thanks to you for showing how to do it. even though i had to buy some more tools (which i didn't mind at all haha) i still saved over $200 by doing it myself. still have one or two more things to do (both of which you have videos about, and ill do myself thanks to those videos) then my car is back to being in great shape.so thanks for helping me save lots of money, and learn things about my car!
Mitchell Marx No problem! Outer tie rods are so easy! Glad you learned something new and now you have more tools for future projects!
Thank You for your informative videos. After watching your videos, I replaced the tie rod, drag link, sway bar bushings, steering damper and sway bar end links on my 2005 Ford Excursion! It took three hours! I should have recorded it. You made it seem so easy. I saved so much money. Thank You again and keep the videos coming.
+prometheuspaintball Awesome! Glad they are helpful!
Love your videos!!! You do a great job explaining everything and your camera work and editing are awesome. Congratulations!!!
Another helpful video from you. Thank you. I need to change my tie rod ends too.
I just got my tie rods replaced and it took my mechanic no time to put them in! The job is not as hard nor expensive as you think!😁😄
idk what it is but your videos always pop up right when I need them . I found out today I had to change my tie rod and BOOM! "Chris fix" lol thanks chris
keep doing what you're doing! great, simple explanations are awesome
God bless you Chris fix from the girl who has to fix her car! Thank you for your clear instruction! Will be doing this on Sunday:)
Really good video Chris. You kept it simple and did the steps so I could see everything you did. I got to change mine and am not intimidated at all now...the shop wanted $160 to install a $34 part.
Great video, thanks for the walk-through! I did this job a few days ago. Went pretty well, but the tie rod ends were tough to get off the steering knuckle. Had to work 'em out with a pickle fork and a hammer. If you have an old car, I would suggest getting that pickle fork!
Hey chrisfix! Thanks love all your videos I've seen. You've saved me a lot of money in repairs and my cars in near perfect condition! Thanks alot!
Love your vids. You make us Shady Tree mechanics long for Saturday mornings.
That was a VERY good video. It really shows a good view with clear vocal directions.
Whitney Gray Thanks a lot! Glad the video was helpful!
Chris I love all your videos you're an excellent mechanic... Everyone is detailed and effective Thank you Rich from New York
How can you NOT like this video ?!?!.... Chris... once again, Great Job 👍.
No better video than this one. Dude I can do this myself now, if needed. But since it will be the first time, I'll get it done by a mechanic, but can have a careful watch as I love keeping proper care of my things.
Thanks a lot.
I've saved over $2,000 in labor in restoring the 95 cougar gifted to me this year. Thanks for this simple guide! I'll save myself another quoted 160 by doing these myself. I've got two Moog tie rod ends en route from RockAuto, along with some new brake pads and rotors.
Thank you so much for making this video Chris you saved me like $200 !!!!
Awesome! I am glad the video was helpful!
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Did my tie rods today on 1998 caravan..inner and outer..didn't fix the problem but they still needed replacement...tons of slack. Im sure its my ball joints as I will change them tomorrow. Just wanted to say that you are one of the easiest guys to follow for guys that want to do it on their own...you are able to explain everything plain and simple...THX
Cer Veza Thanks a lot man! I am glad the videos are helpful! Good luck with your steering problem. Might be the steering rack wearing out too.
Nice bro... Clear tutorial.. Easy to understand.. 👍
Used your diagnosis video and then this video to replace my tie rod end. Love your videos
Zidave AWESOME! Glad the video was helpful!
Another exemplary job of step-by-step instructions for the shade-tree mechanic, like me. (although I do have 44 years of work under that tree)
I wish when I was your age I knew as much as you about auto mechanics. Could've saved me a lot of money
Took me much longer than 10 minutes haha
Thanks Chris! Awesome video! You helped me replace an outer tie rod!
I learn something new everytime I watch your videos
Good video. You get right to it and explain what we're looking at. You also cut out all unnecessary talking. I like that the camera doesn't move. Great video.
Thanks Chris Fix it awesome saved me three hundred bucks
Great Chris, I do need to replace my outer rod, now I feel more confident I can do the job myself.
Man Chris other people can’t do the job like u ur pro my brok