Tie Rod End

[Arcanre]

Has anyone had to replace a Tie Rod End? I have to replace my passenger side one since it snapped when i got t-boned. Any experience and suggestions would help. Thanks!

[MicaCeli]

So what do you need? Just replace it.

[RandomLizard]

its a fairly simple screw on/off part with a cotter pin/bolt set up at the pivot point.
before you remove the old tierod end, mark the point on the theads on the tie rod where the tie rod end screws up to. chalk or tape would work fine for this. This is so you know how much to screw the new one on to keep the allignment correct. I'd still go get the allignment checked afterwords, just to be on the safe side.

[Arcanre]

well i'm glad to hear that it shouldn't be hard to install. the taping is a good idea i was just going to count threads but taping will be easier and more accurate. I'll let you guys know how it goes.

[Arcanre]

update time: So far i got the wheel side of the tie rod off since it snapped and i'm working on the rack&pinion side. it takes a special tool that is basically a really long socket wrench, but since my tie rod bent when i got hit i'm having to SAW off the bent part so i can fit the tool around the end of the tie rod. After that which i'll finish tomorrow i get to align it as much as possible to drive it to an alignment place to get it a bit straighter.

[SupaDupaFast]

I'm having trouble uncrewing the part that connects to the inner tie rod. Does anyone have any tips?

its a fairly simple screw on/off part with a cotter pin/bolt set up at the pivot point.
before you remove the old tierod end, mark the point on the theads on the tie rod where the tie rod end screws up to. chalk or tape would work fine for this. This is so you know how much to screw the new one on to keep the allignment correct. I'd still go get the allignment checked afterwords, just to be on the safe side.

[gumber]

Thin vise-grip on the back side (ie not the thread) to stop it from turning. Also use some rust penetrating stuff like wd40 or something.