What is a tie rod end?
Tie rod ends connect your steering rack to your struts or your wheel hub, and help adjust your steering wheel so that it’s prefectly straight. This is done many times during an alignment. How do I replace my tie rod end? Do you have a How To or DIY? For your specific application, we recommend you ask in our car forum. Below we have a general overview of what it takes to replace your tie rod end, but please note, this varies from car to car, and requires specific torque specs. For this job, you can use standard tools, except for a puller, which you would need from a local auto parts store, called a “Tie Rod End Puller”. Many local auto parts stores will let you borrow these tools so you don’t need to pay for it. Before you begin, we recommend for you to get all torque specs unique to your vehicle. We recommend a service manual to help you. Make sure your steering wheel is not locked before you begin. With the steering wheel unlocked, you will be able to turn the front wheels left or rig
