Remove and replace inner tie rod (Ford Taurus)

[@Revelations-bc1vk]

Guy recording was super helpful explaining

[@twoface459]

Great video, good details. This was very helpful and saved me $300 in mechanic fees

[@pfsantos007]

A few tips: 1. You'll want to loosen the jam nut (that screws onto the inner tie rod and against the outer tie rod) while the outer tie rod is held on to the steering knuckle. Makes it easier to deal with it. Then use white-out to mark the threads on the inner tie rod at the edge of the outer tie rod.

[@RobertoRodriguez-ss1ct]

Wath year es this car ? Very good video.

[@jpsmooth616]

Perfect step by step video.will save me a whole lot of money replacing both driver & pass side inner tie rod.thanx

[@bowtechlover1]

Thank you guys so much!! I really enjoy tour team work. Awesome team.

[@tjmax8203]

If inner tie rod doesn't come with glue use some blue (medium) loctite,do not use red (very hard to remove in future)Great video!

[@RightBeatRadio]

This is one of the best walk throughs ive seen on here. thanks a lot for making this... that jam nut cant be that easy to remove on an old 93 but we'll see what happens...

[@KillSwitchNY]

Excellent video guys. I love the commentary by the cameraman LOL!!

[@NickMyers1]

Great video, much appreciated. Now I know how to do the inners on my 2000 Taurus (same color as car in the video).

[@brnrbbr]

good job ! It's not easy to get this type of video done right. i learned from it , thanks.

[@atxjax1]

It helps to crank the steering wheel full left or full right when accessing the inner rod.

[@pfsantos007]

3. It's best to measure the distance between the outer tie rod stud and flange of the inner tie rod where it touches the steering rack (once both tie rods are out and outer tie rod screwed to the mark you made with white-out). This is because not all aftermarket parts are the same size overall or have the same threaded length. Once you have the size down, you can thread the outer tie rod onto the new inner tie rod (before installing) and make a mark where they are...

[@AjaxWolf1]

I own a 93' Sable (mercury's Taurus) and this vid helped alot, but it didn't show a few things: 1. the tie rod he removed resembled my new one, and his new one resembled the OEM one I removed. Not a big deal, but the OEM had a pop rivet/set pin on the nut that had to be removed using a chisel. wasn't hard, used a single bevel chisel and took three wacks of the hammer. The replacement tie rod had locking set screws tightened with an Allen wrench, no thread locking glue used.. 2. The reason they showed replacing the driver's side is because the passenger side has the rear engine mount bracket blocking your view. The clearance is VERY tight, but it's still possible, using the eyes on your fingertips..

[@geminiguy40]

you really should tell your viewers that there's a tiny cotter/? screw that goes in grove of the shave to keep it from sliding off if it comes loose. Need to loosen or pop rivet off before using whatever to remove said tie-rod. Just a suggestion and hope it's useful.

[@viktoria66]

Helped me do the job well. Lots of good tips on what to look out for.

[@danielcampos7041]

Gracias! Thank you! From Monterrey México

[@Kiltnar]

I tried to get my alignment do couple of years ago. A tire and alignment shop wanted $600 for parts and labor for doing the same side as the one shown here. Thank you thank you for showing me this. The only thing I'm not to sure on is what is the name of the tool you used to get the inner tie rod off?

[@pfsantos007]

... the same length as the old combination. 4. Use an adjustable wrench around the rack shaft at the teeth *have something wraped around to protect the rack teeth and shaft* so that you're not applying the force on the pinion when you remove the inner tie rod.

[@yz250a]

What fell out of the rack at 4:25?

[@TheSleepyAlligator]

Ya, what is "the proper tool" crows foot thing that you're using to remove the inner tie rod actually called?

[@sidefx996]

Nice job thanks for posting

[@MrTubeman123456]

Very helpful thanks

[@alb12345672]

Do you need to use a backup wrench when you take off the tie rod? Some people say you could damage the rack. The local shop I called said its not necessary.

[@ZteveW]

So no greasing of the tie rods?

[@davidbarthel9976]

The inner tie rod comes right out. I have done the work on an 01 Taurus. Some videos say that you have to heat it, but that was not necessary on mine.

[@MrHorathd]

Thanks saved me 300 as well

[@alb12345672]

Back when I did mine two FORD dealers I called said to just go ahead and do it. One I called late and a tech picked up the phone - he said he uses an impact to do remove it. I thought that seemed crazy and I didn't bring it there for an alignment, I've seen another video on here where someone uses an impact. I didn't use an impact but I wasn't able to get leverage under the car to use a backup wrench. It was a late model continental (like the taurus). I did feel guilty torquing it up and down :(

[@justinmckinney6669]

thank you!

[@ChristinaLConway]

Would this be the same process for a 2001 Sable?

[@pfsantos007]

@jgizzy Could have been just the clamp that was on the large side of the bellows.

[@Deltaxray7]

Why would you go through all that trouble just to put the OLD outer tie rod back on? If the inner one was worn, most likely the outer one is on it's last legs?

[@EarthtonesCymbals]

Yeah...I had to go back and listen a couple times to make sure that I heard him correctly myself. At 10:35, while putting the outer tie rod end on, he specifically says, "the old one".

[@bentnickel7487]

You know that and I know that, but after the SHTF new outer tie rod ends for a Taurus may be hard to get. :-)

[@petropolis87]

I need to replace my inner tie rod and i did have that tool, but it turns out the inner one on my car (2002 ford focus) is completely round, so i cant use the tool your using. any other ideas how to get it off? someone suggested to me using a pipe wrench.

[@sirsweetness8332]

OEMtools has a u-clamp that tightens on these rounded rods and grips with teeth and a 1/2 extension will undo them. Had to use one on an Oldsmobile.

[@pfsantos007]

2. Leave the castle nut on at the end of the threads while using removal tool so that the tie rod doesn't come out violently. Use eye protection, just in case.

[@jgizzy]

What fell out of the steering rack at 4:24? You can see it fall.

[@Jeff82556]

That's what I wondered and I can only assume it was the previous removed metal boot clamp that fell. (mine did too in a similar fashion when unloosening tie rod) [A 6-yr response is likely worthless to you now]

[@FM-so7sn]

Some videos show a pin through nut into shaft.

[@brnrbbr]

I noticed that too. not sure myself

[@MrRockydee07]

I wish someone would show putting a new inner tie rod boot clamp on .... 😲

[@bentnickel7487]

Chris Fix did it on his channel.

[@MrRockydee07]

@@bentnickel7487Thanks Guess that was with the plastic zip ties.

[@byrysh]

YES!!!

[@PetrScorpio]

its called:klíč pro demontáž vnitřních kulových čepů :)

[@TheArfdog]

Anyone got a less-shitty way to secure the boot than a damn tie-strap? If hill billies built cars, they'd be put together with tie-straps and duct tape. "Shit holds for a few months son"

[@bentnickel7487]

Chris Fix shows the proper way to secure the boot on his channel.

[@hudsonjamesc]

bellos book looks like cv boot

[@getredytagetredy]

Please take key out of ignition!!!!!!

[@byrysh]

DO NOT EVER, I MEAN EVER put that kind of pressure on the rack, other wise you'll be replacing rack in 10k miles for leaks due to seal breakage. watch at 4:24

[@Haloid855]

Then how do you take it out?

[@KenMileyJr]

2 people's front end will fall apart!

[@bentnickel7487]

You're replacing the inner tie rod "END", not the tie rod joining the inner and outer "ENDS". Big difference.

[@PetrScorpio]

I dont have that tool....

[@Rondalaquanaynay]

Great video, thanks!