Replacing Tie Rod Ends on Chrysler 300M (and similar cars) Part Two

[@154Jamesp]

Great video series. I used this as a guide to do my 300M's inner tie rod bushings this past weekend. Only took me about 2 hours with air tools. A few notes to save time for others that worked great for me: 1. After the body and airbox tear down, turn the steering wheel hard RIGHT (from the driver position) Much easier to access the rod ends. 2. I used a medium sized pair of channel lock pliers to grab to lock tabs on the bolts and squeeze them up. Took all of 15 seconds to do both. 3. To remove the rod end bolts I used a standard 22mm impact socket with a standard 1/2" drive ratchet. There was plenty of room. A pipe helped as the bolts are very tight. 4. My torque wrench fit fine with the 22mm socket to tighten to 74 ft/lbs to complete the installation. Car steers like new now, though my bushings were much worse than yours. Passenger side was missing altogether. Anyways, thanks for the video, it was a great big help. Jim

[@jselectronics8215]

Those tabs look like they are soft metal. Is there room to get a hacksaw in there to cut off the top tabs?

[@jackelderkin7031]

Great video thank you cant believe tie rod is so difficult on a 300m

[@stanceypanda8668]

Thanks good sir.

[@AhPhoey]

Awesome video and great personable person.

[@river86012]

Love your videos. thank you

[@fixyourself9163]

Thank you. Hope you keep watching. Lots more to come. I haven't even begun to scratch surface yet.

[@luism.villarreal3441]

Gracias por compartir me ayudo mucho, bendiciones.

[@xanielwalker7029]

Use a flathead to bend those tabs be quicker