Outer Tie Rods Swap-Out

Now, just gotta jack it up and carry on with the task at hand!





Always use a jackstand ..... SAFETY FIRST, Folks!


Here's the right side outer tie rod. I put a piece of green tape just to make sure the jam-nut was in the same place during installation of the new one, but it didn't even matter, cuz the jam-nut and shaft stayed in the same position with each other anyway.


Just remove the nut up top .....


It won't slip out, but it's a good idea to re-install the nut in case the tie rod slips and then loosen the jam-nut about 1/4 turn (the shaft will turn with it).



..... I put another jackstand underneath the lower control arm to keep the suspension from moving down when prying down on the tie rod .....

..... you can use a separator if you've got one, but I don't, so I just used a pickle-fork. Tried to get it separated, but it wouldn't budge.

So I used a hammer and knocked that thing out!




New parts!



Old one and new one (obviously)


Just install the new outer tie rod in place of the old one, tighten it up, and it should stop where the old one was, right up against the jam-nut.


Get her up in the hole .....

..... install the nut up top and tighten it down really well .....


..... and tighten down the jam-nut up against the outer tie rod.

Remember to use a back-up wrench!

and you're done, Son!!



Just gotta remove the jackstand, re-install the wheel/tire, set her back down, and get that jack out from underneath in reverse order from before.



I left the wheels off the jack to do the other side.


Just repeat the above steps for the left side and it's all good-to-go!





Hope that wasn't too many pictures for y'all! I'll be off to get an alignment today, after work. It drives so smooth now, but better safe than sorry.

Also, I got another package yesterday and didn't even know it! The wife didn't tell me until 9pm, three hours after the office at the apartments closed! WTF! I'll be goin’ to pick up that package right after I get off work today.

Any guesses as to what it could possibly be??????????????

Nice write up. I am moving to tech article section.

Beans to you. Nice write up.

Quote: Originally Posted by steve

Nice write up. I am moving to tech article section.

Oh. My bad. Didn't even think to post it up there.

Quote: Originally Posted by Greg095

Beans to you. Nice write up.

Thank you, thank you.

Great write up and awesome pics. The suspence on the other package is killing me though!!! what is it .......... tell me please!!!!

alright, I'll give ya a hint .....

..... it .....

..... goes on the Magnum.

Quote: Originally Posted by TheWraithe

alright, I'll give ya a hint .....

..... it .....

..... goes on the Magnum.

So an I love Ford bumper sticker is out of the question?

WAAAAAAAAY outta the question! Ha-Ha!

Ouch that hurt.................no hints?

GREAT write up man!! I need to do this yesterday....you're right it just gets worse over time. Sounds like a soda can with rocks in it everytime I hit a bump!

Quote: Originally Posted by HemiLover

GREAT write up man!! I need to do this yesterday....you're right it just gets worse over time. Sounds like a soda can with rocks in it everytime I hit a bump!

thanx! yup, you might wanna change them out FAST, cuz it'd be horrible to lose your steering while screamin' down the highway. I didn't realize how shady my control of the car was until AFTER changing these out. I should have video'd the play I had in both tie rods ..... scary stuff!

I did mine about a month ago and I changed the stock ones out with ones that have grease fittings. Make sure you go get an allignment because even though the nuts on the rods didnt move the damage has already been done. I went to get the allignment and it was so off I couldn't believe it. Car rides like a dream now. Great write up!

Quote: Originally Posted by MAGNUMSE

Ouch that hurt.................no hints?

I'll give a real hint, just for you, MAGNUMSE, but you'll probably guess what it is right off the bat .....

..... not only stylish, but very functional and helpful at night.

Quote: Originally Posted by mrkrabs318

I did mine about a month ago and I changed the stock ones out with ones that have grease fittings. Make sure you go get an allignment because even though the nuts on the rods didnt move the damage has already been done. I went to get the allignment and it was so off I couldn't believe it. Car rides like a dream now. Great write up!

yup. gettin' my alignment today, right after work.

Ok i know now but i wont ruin the surprise for everyone else!!!! J/K
thats cool cant wait to see them in !

HID's?

Thats my guess.

Nice write up wanna come over and help me do mine hehe...

I'm in need of an alignment I know that, car pulls to the right if im not holding on to the wheel...

Im goin with HIDs too. Hurry up and do it we wanna see!


oh yea..beans for the write-up!