Easy way to repair boots with minor damage on tie rod ends and ball joints.
Outer tie rod temporary fix.
Tie road replacement is not a huge repair.
Tighten the pinch nut to keep the outer tie rod end from moving.
Thread the new outer tie rod end onto the inner tie rod shaft.
Not intended for use at speeds over 5 mph or distances over 100 yards.
Tough alloy steel c clamp locking pliers provide a secure temporary repair.
Slide that bad boy up on the stem of the tie rod end and reasemble the joint.
You re looking at about 20 to 100 per tie rod.
This video will show you how to change the outer tie rod of your car or truck.
Temporarily repairs outer tie rod ball socket.
You should thread it by hand exactly the same number of turns that it took to take it off.
So to replace one set on one wheel will cost between 40 and 200 because you need the inner and outer rods.
You do not need.
Then thread the pinch nut up to the outer tie rod end.
Outer tie rod replacement.
Socket end and pointed spindle allow easy wheel pivoting.
Learn how to replace tie rod ends.