FMTV Tie rod boot replacement

[@kennyrogers3919]

Dang bro! It’s almost like you reconditioned it without taking it off 😳 Awesome job!!

[@FaroGeopolitico]

Thanks for the explanation, tomorrow I will change the powder boots of my jeep yj. greetings🇲🇽

[@HelicoolsHelipad]

Very nice, very quick. Looks like your old boots were as bad as mine! Good show.

[@NEILSWORLD]

23 years will do that I guess

[@SeanFillner]

I wonder if those same boots would work on the drag link? Mine are shot but my tie rods are good....

[@NEILSWORLD]

They do. I'm going to do a separate vid and drill for grease fitting

[@SeanFillner]

Wonderful!

[@SeanFillner]

Very helpful! Thank you!!!

[@Brandon-rm1gf]

Thanks for the video! I'm beside myself, I've never seen a seen a ball joint separated that way!

[@NEILSWORLD]

Works every time. 👍

[@dcraigslist5243]

Keep the videos coming. Great info. How did you get the nut to back off after spinning the new grease in there? Use a pin in the hole?

[@NEILSWORLD]

After watching the video I was bummed that I didn't include that. It actually just backed off with a few trigger pulls of the impact gun.

[@NEILSWORLD]

I was thinking later that locking the two nuts together on there with a couple wrenches may have been a better choice in case it did not want the back off.

[@dcraigslist5243]

It was a great video either way. Keep them coming. Your format is really educational.

[@goldwolf0606]

Very helpful video, good job and thanks again.

[@NEILSWORLD]

I'm glad you found it useful.

[@olenaerhardt7725]

Thank you for the film. I need to change bushing on the outer edge of the Lower Control Arm in the car 2001 Saturn SL2. I ordered a new bushing for that model, but it is only rubber bushing, no central bolt inside (in many films they show the bushing with that bolt). For that car I couldn't find a bushing with the bolt. Is it difficult to replace the old bolt into the new bushing? They sell that bushing, so it should be possible, but I didn't see any film on that particular operation. The bushing is on Amazon: MOOG K8436 Lower Control Arm Bushing. Of course I could just change the Lower Control Arm, but not in a mood to do that, bcs not quite ready now to go to the local shop to surrender in the case of failure.

[@fmtvworld75]

Another well done, simple and helpful video. My boots are shot as well and I will be replacing them soon. Btw, what grease do you use for zerk greasing?

[@NEILSWORLD]

I'm not too fussy any good quality grease will do for me.

[@jmtrotzie]

Excellent video. Thank you very much.

[@NEILSWORLD]

Glad it helped you out. 👍

[@michaelgraves1985]

If you turn the wheels all the way to the left or right you can sit on a shop chair comfortably in there

[@FerminelHacker]

You increased the wear significantly turning around with the impact wrench at the time of the greasing. Better you only put the grease once the tie rod is mounted and let the grease do its work while driving.

[@umangu]

How do I clean the joint if my tied rod doesn't have a grease fitting?

[@NEILSWORLD]

I have not done it yet but I have heard that some have drilled and installed grease fittings. Otherwise it's a replace when worn-out.

[@olenaerhardt7725]

It is very easy to replace that Outer Tie Rod, and maybe both (Inner (a bit more tricky) and Outer, they sell sets on Amazon for incredibly low prices, and very nice, with fittings).

[@umangu]

@@olenaerhardt7725 I bought a full replacement steering kit, it’s in the mail!

[@olenaerhardt7725]

@@umangu Thank you for the inspiration, I might try to change the Lower Contol Arm as well, though think that it will make me go and surrender to a local shop sooner. They have on Amazon a new tool: OTC 6007 Lower Control Arm Prying Tool. Someone wrote there: It's works better than using an old school chain. Just put a prybar in the hole and hook it to the control arm for leverage.

[@umangu]

@@olenaerhardt7725 it really is the rabbit hole working on steering and suspension.... next stop ball joints, spring perches...!!!

[@TheAhuizar1990]

When he grabs the tie rod at 4:35 and twist it. Is it supposed to have play like that?

[@NEILSWORLD]

Yes, it's a ball and socket.

[@elgoogsucks9005]

Thanks for the videos, they are really helpful. On a side note, are you still happy with your door handles?

[@NEILSWORLD]

Yes, very happy with the door handles.

[@elgoogsucks9005]

Great, thanks. Your videos are great, but they are costing me a ton of money. : )

[@NEILSWORLD]

@@elgoogsucks9005 LOL, money well spent

[@bingobandit]

Tose tires looked shot, did you swap no long after? Thanks for vid.

[@NEILSWORLD]

Yes, I have new tires now.

[@felishiadarling]

A metal clamp?! No wonder it’s being soo difficult. I was beginning to think it was built into the tie rod or something.

[@urgentcareguy3]

Great video!I Had the same grease gun. Have you had any priming issues with it?

[@NEILSWORLD]

No, if I recall there are priming directions on the tube.

[@goldwolf0606]

God damn.... that joint was rusted as all hell 😂 thanks for showing us how to clean that bad boy up.

[@darinolson2936]

Don’t use Gods name in vain

[@unessgon5444]

excellent video, very rich in information. if you can give me the part number or part number of the rubber cover because I can't seem to find it in the parts catalog. Thank you

[@NEILSWORLD]

There is a link to them in the video description 👍

[@unessgon5444]

Very helpal think you so mutch

[@myvideotablemyvideotable528]

i like the video clarity and camera angle. most guys are just explaining a lot but poor camerawork

[@NEILSWORLD]

Thanks, I was watching a how to video once and they said what they were going to do then shut off the camera. The next shot was saying the next step. Didn't show how to do anything. It takes more time but I thought, I will show as much as I possibly can.

[@JaceD4V1S88]

so those cup style rubber boots just compress over it?

[@NEILSWORLD]

Yes

[@thrawn9485]

i just recently replaced two of my tie rod ends, and i overtorqed them, the rubber boots now look like pancakes even if i try to take it back off, would i be able to pull off the boot like in this video to "unsquish" it? or would i need new boots, or even new tie rod ends?

[@NEILSWORLD]

Tie rods have a tapered shape and can not be pulled in to the hole of the opposite piece too far. The boots do flatten. That is normal. This is a aftermarket universal boot that doesn't flatten.

[@captaininsano6967]

So the tire can stay on while doing this? No need to Jack it up or support anything?

[@NEILSWORLD]

I did not Jack up either wheel or support it at all. I just pulled the tie rod out and put it back in.

[@ethantastic]

i really enjoyed this

[@NEILSWORLD]

😁

[@just1lifexx11]

You are very clever..

[@nickkrygier915]

Ever hear of a balljoint fork?

[@NEILSWORLD]

Yes, I have one.

[@scdevon]

Ever hear of not wasting time with a ball joint fork?

[@nickkrygier915]

@@scdevon why it takes 2 seconds to separate it....if you already have one, if not its not truly needed.

[@ceeweedsl]

Wouldnt a fork mar the ball joint?

[@aidenschvatkok5732]

@@ceeweedslyeah I don’t use the pickle fork unless I’m replacing them cause it jacks them all up

[@MadiliaSarwary]

that new rubber is not good for this car

[@2112sms]

Would have used a puller lol or a fork

[@NEILSWORLD]

The hammer method works great every time and does not damage the threads 👍

[@2112sms]

@@NEILSWORLD You don't damage them those ways either, I'm doing my 87 Bronco II tie rod to tie rod and all in between now, pitman arm was a hard find, couldn't pull the old one off broke my puller, heated it smashed it ... new gear box so wasn't worried about torching it and burning seals.

[@darinolson2936]

Not a good idea.