How To Check and Replace a Bad Tie Rod ~ Clunk While Turning

Today we are replacing a bad tie rods. If you have a clunk while driving or a clunk while turning, it may be a bad tie rod. How to tell if an inner or outer tie rod is bad. How to replace an inner tie rod or replace an outer tie rod. Also how to line up a tie rod before getting a vehicle alignment. Thanks to Advance Auto Parts being an awesome partner! #advancefleet #humblemechanic
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[@therightpedal]

As far as removing the outer tie rod from the hub, you didn't mention "loosen the nut, put nut on end of threads, then pound with hammer" technique. That saves the threads AND prevents mushrooming for those without the specialty tool.

[@yeagemk]

so grateful for youtube and creators like you, for allowing fellows like me to get a self-directed, world class education in anything of my choosing, whenever I choose, however often I choose :-)

[@carlos-kx4sn]

Man i give you 100% for clearly explaining every detail. I wish i can find more helpful videos like this one you made. Taking your time going through every single detail. Well done sir. Thumbs up

[@markfriedman4203]

Great instructional video, I had my teenage son watch this before I asked him to help me to get and understand the basics. Thanks!

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

Replaced the outer tie rods on my '68 Bug a couple months ago...that ball joint tool is an absolute must for jobs like this and worth every cent. Once done I took some advice from my mechanic to measure the distance between treads on both the front and back of the front tires to determine the toe of the car. It was toed-out 5mm so I readjusted the toe by setting up string lines perfectly parallel to the rear rims as references for the front tires. Car is now toe'd in a few mm and tracks perfectly down the road!

[@fixityourself5713]

Best video ever. I am now confident in replacing the inner and outer tie rods. And a bonus, giving me information on rack and pinion inspection.

[@khaledakm]

You are a very good instructor. Thanks for doing the video.

[@m4cdemos]

One of my absolute favourite how-to guys. Brilliant. Not just the hows, but the whys and the why nots - much more likely to cover the differences between particular vehicles. Thanks for posting this.

[@Brokemanballin]

I think it's amazing that you sponsor a scholarship. You're awesome, dude. You seem super humble.

[@user-rr9dy3gt4c]

Thanks for these videos Charles! I'm nearly finished my first year at Volkswagen Australia technical training, and your videos are something that students and teachers refer to in class. This one was a perfect supplement to our steering and suspension block. On a personal level too, whenever I need some inspiration to keep me motivated with my training, I come to your channel, and I can guarantee I'll find something within seconds that will give me a boost. So thanks again man, and keep up the good work!

[@themachine8009]

Charles making it look easy. Great vid

[@CTX-wh5qu]

Thank you HM I've done this job on the outer tie rod and replaced rack boots so many times over the last 30yrs that I thought I knew exactly how to do it. Watching you has changed my mind. You are an awesome tutor, great work. A new sub here with so many previous vids to watch and looking forward to more to come.

[@cristianojoana1898]

I normally use vernier caliper to measure th distance between the lock nut and the tie rod end thread

[@hetaindagar2493]

Excellent content as always Charles. Super important note in your video regarding the insert sleeves that some hubs use. Especially for people looking to swap out the heavy steel knuckles on their Golf mk 5/6 for the lighter aluminium Audi S3 / Passat ones. Those have pressed inserts and you MUST use the correct collared nut for them, NOT the standard nut that is used to secure the tie rod to the steel Knuckles. Correct part number for the collared nut is WHT000785 (its also used on the ball joint).

[@Mike_44]

Hands down the BEST video I've seen on explaining this part of the steering system. Great job!

[@dicknodnfs]

When I worked at AZ, every time I would sell tie rods I made sure to remind that you need an alignment after the install. Most of the time all I would get in return was the glazed doughnut look. Spend 50 bucks on parts, 4 hours under the car, but a 75 dollar alignment, nah. Good job.

[@valvarez2004]

This is a crystal clear explanation! Great video and the description of the steering column brought everything together.

[@baileyhatfield4273]

I will say one thing about alignment, i rocked my custom alignment after doing a rack, tie rods once or twice and the only ''issues'' was my wheel was off a bit...not fantastic and then after idk a year and a half two years i got the slightest cupping. For sure worth the what, just got one for 73 dollars? CANADIAN pesos that is** So it's really worth it. Plus driving perfectly straight and a nice wheel it's all good. Exactly why i reccomend doing both inners or outers if one is gone, you ''save'' 60 bucks on parts BUT when the other one goes in 5 months, you're out that same money, even more labor AND another alignment.

[@Ja2808R]

I enjoy this channel. I first subscribed back in February 2016 when I bought a manual 2.5 mk5. Still a daily, and love it. You’ve helped along the way.

[@davidkaye8712]

And when getting alignment done make sure they keep the steering wheel straight, many many many do not and you end up with a steering wheel that isn't centred while the steering is 😉