Temporary Tie Rod Fix

I teach high school automotives and while replacing a clutch and most everything else we came across in a faculty member s car we found the tie.

Temporary tie rod fix.

Easily steer damaged vehicles onto a truck or into a repair bay. Normally dealer prices for parts are higher than parts purchased at an auto parts store. Tie rod repair duration. Socket end and pointed spindle allow easy wheel pivoting.

Not intended for use at speeds over 5 mph or distances over 100 yards. Quick steering repair for vehicles with outer tie rod separation. Applies easily with one squeeze. Temporary tie rod couplers and tie rod end pliers allow you to load or move vehicles with broken tie rods.

To replace a tie rod end start by removing the vehicle s tire so you can access the outer and inner tie rods. These products temporarily fix wheel alignment so you can maneuver load or unload vehicles. The tie rod is tight but makes noise. So i poke a hole in the boot and lube it up.

The cost of tie rod ends vary from vehicle to vehicle and whether you purchase them from a dealer or an after market auto parts supply retailer. A simple cheap way to seal any ball and socket type joint after the boot has been compromised. Tough alloy steel c clamp locking pliers provide a secure temporary repair. Next remove the tie rod by loosening the nuts holding it in place and pulling out the cotter pin attached to the steering rod.

Poor man s tie rod end or ball joint boot. Then thread a new inner tie rod into the steering gear and a new outer tie rod onto the inner tie rod shaft.