How do you replace a tie rod in an escape?

Tighten the castle nut to draw the tie rod end stud through the steering knuckle to 37-foot pounds using a torque wrench and socket. Align the openings of the castle nut to accommodate the replacement of the cotter pin through the hole in the stud.

How do you replace an inner tie rod?

Remove the boot from the inner tie rod end. Only do this if you are replacing both inner and outer tie rod ends. You will need to remove the pinch nut. Next, take a pair of pliers and remove the clamp from the boot on the inside end of the inner tie rod end.

How do you remove a tie rod from a steering wheel?

Remove the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle. To do this, you can use a tie rod puller or a ball joint separator. Insert the tool between the ball joint of the outer tie rod end and the steering knuckle. Use it to pry the shaft out of the steering knuckle. Remove the outer tie rod end from the inner tie rod end.

How do you remove a castle nut from a tie rod?

Remove the castle nut using a ratchet and socket or a hand wrench set. Use an outer tie rod end removal tool to separate the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Other methods could employ a pickle fork or leaving the castle nut on the end of the tie rod end stud and smacking it sharply with a hammer.

How do you replace a tie rod on a steering rack?

Remove the inner tie rod end from the steering rack and replace with new one by reversing the procedure. Replace the bellows boot and secure with clamps on both ends. Tighten the new inner tie rod to the steering rack to 81-foot pounds using the inner tie rod end tool and the torque wrench with a suitable socket.

What happens when you lose a tie rod?

When failure occurs between either the inner or outer tie rod, movement known as front end play is the result. The slightest play in the tie rod end connections can lead to more serious problems.

How do you remove tie rod from steering knuckle?

Use it to pry the shaft out of the steering knuckle. Remove the outer tie rod end from the inner tie rod end. To do this, you will twist the outer tie rod end off of the spindle of the inner tie rod end. Turn it counterclockwise to loosen.

Where are the tie rod ends on a car?

Locate the outer tie rod end. When you remove the wheel, you will be able to see the steering knuckle. There will be a shaft going through this knuckle with a castle nut on the bottom and a round head on top. This is the outer tie rod. Locate the inner tie rod end. Cars often have an inner tie rod end as well.

Where do you put the Zerk on a tie rod?

Place the zerk fitting onto the outer tie rod end top and be careful to not over-tighten with a small hand wrench. Stop tightening when the threads of the fitting is flush to the top of the tie rod end. Use a grease gun placed onto the zerk fitting to fill and lubricate the ball joint of the outer tie rod end.

How do you replace a tie rod in an escape?