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How do you remove a tie rod end?
My tie rods are worn out and need to be replaced. How do you remove a tie rod end?
Melanie Mergen · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Tie rods connect steering components to the steering knuckle and removing them involves a wide set of tools and raising your car.
These are some tools that will come in handy when removing tie rod ends:
- Jack and jack stands
- Blocks or wheel chocks
- Socket and wrench
- Penetrating oil
- Tie rod puller (available at auto parts stores)
- Inner tie rod removal tool (available at auto parts stores)
- Pliers
- Torque wrench
- Flathead screwdriver
Removing tie rod ends is a somewhat complicated and tedious process; if you don’t feel comfortable doing this yourself, you can always get a mechanic to do it for you. The following are some of the general steps involved with removing the tie rod ends:
- Park your car on a level surface, then place in park and engage the parking brake
- Use blocks or wheel chocks to help keep your vehicle in place
- Use your jack and jack stands to lift the vehicle
- Remove the wheels to access the tie rod ends
- Spray tie rod nuts and bolts with a penetrating oil (this helps with corrosion)
- Loosen outer tie rod nut
- Remove cotter pin and castle nut
- Use tie rod puller to separate the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle
- Remove outer tie rod end from inner
- Remove the inner tie rod nut
- Remove the inner tie rod end
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