This is one of the best repair videos I've ever seen done. No BS in the beginning, you just got right to work and skipped any unnecessary steps (most people would have kept the camera rolling while counting 26 turns of the outer rod... 26 turns to put it back on... all of their failed attempts to remove the inner, etc). Plus, it looks like you genuinely did a good job. Camera work was fantastic, I'm really glad you got a shot of that inner clamp on the rubber boot. It's almost impossible to see!

Very well made video, no extra nonsense or anything else you usually find on these "how to" videos. Came in very handy for me when my tie rod ends separated in my friend's yard at 11 pm and I only had basic tools to get it moved from blocking his driveway!

great video .. especially the part on the special lock washer that locks the inner rod from spinning off. I learned this the hard way. When I brought my car into the shop to have my car alignment done, the rod came right off during the alignment and I had to pay them to do it.... I was disappointed that I missed this step. I should have watched this video first. Thanks

Good vid. I'm doing this job on my Honda Civic this weekend. They only thing I'm doing differently is applying thread locker to the inner tie rod threads and waiting until after I bend the lock ring tabs down to apply any additional grease to the joint since it's a little easier to do without all the messy grease in the way.

This was the most useful video on this procedure on youtube thank you for making this.

Awesome video man. I must have watched 10 videos on tie rod jobs and none of them had that type of washer and my new tie rod came with one. I was unsure what to do with it until I saw this video. Thank you for uploading this video.

Awesome video my man. I'm slowly learning how to do things I've been paying mechanics for for years. They wanted almost $300 for a broken tie rod. The parts were less than $40. The tools I rented from AutoZone. The rest was labor on my part and it's done. KZfaqrs Rock!!!

Like I said having the right tools makes your job much much easier. Great video man.

Thanks for the video Brother. Well made and it doesn't leave even the part time mechanic in the dark.

Wow you're the man for doing this just left my local shop dude quoted me at 570 $ with alignment and parts I'm good with wrenching just lazy these days so I figured I'd look it up .you just saved me five hundred bucks man. Great video no b.s. and straight to the point if you don't know how to Jack up a car don't try to work on it lol

I had done a few outer tie rod ends on different cars but never had to do the inner and this seems mad easy to do. Mechanic tried to give me an estimate of over 300 to do the damn thing! Thanks for the vid and saving me some cash bro!

Thanks for the part number of the rental tool. The guys at my local store has no idea.

Great video. Particularly great was the lighting, the practical advice, and editing down to the essentials. Plan to try this out on my Maxima. Well done!

Great video. Gives me a clear idea of what I'll be in for this weekend.

Good for me too! I have a '98 Maxima that needs front end work. This gives me the confidence to tackle the job. Thx

Excellent video. Great camera shots, good narration and pin point explanations about what and why you did something. Eric the car guy, look out.

Dude excellent job I needed to know how to do this and you made it stupid simple! Very very good job

Followed your video, thank you for making this. I literally saved close to 500$.

******* WOW !!!!! ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE VIDEO FOOTAGE !!!! ******* my 5 year old daughter, Hanna, could change my inner tie rod after watching this... a completely thorough video BRAVO MAN....BEST TUTORIAL VIDEO IVE EVER SEEN !!!!!!

Perfect execution. Great video.

Beautiful description of to get this done.

Good camera work. Good job!

Great job! This video is very helpful, Thank you !

Very detailed video! Thank you for your time an effort. God Bless

awesome video , hadn't known about that washer and procedure of taking them off and putting them back on, also now know my inner tie rods aren't really all that short , they look about a foot long just like yours , i though they were longer but i guess videos make them look all extra long... couple feet longer.

I've got to replace the inner tie rod dust boot on a 99 Almera N15, looks like it shouldn't be too hard, just hope the inner tie rod itself hasn't gotten messed up from debris.

Awesome job. Good video.

excellent job on the video .........good job on the r+r....!!!

I am going to do this job on a maxima tomorrow and was wondering what tools to bring, thanks for the help.

@duvalcnty No problem, I'm glad you found it helpful :-)

well don and easy to follow thanks!

thanks so much maan, im gonna do that job on my 2001 altimatic

I think you don't need a crescent wrench if you loosen the nut on the outer tie rod end before you take it off, same for putting it back on. Great video though, it's the only one I found on the Altima and I'm going to do mine now. Thanks

Great video, thanks for sharing that. I have a 4th generation who's inner tie rod ends need to be replace. Can you please tell me if there is a difference in the process replacing tie rod ends between 3th gen and 4th generation.? Any help will be really appreciated.

Nice work

great video

I'm doing mine and they both look identical. Changing inner and outer both sides.

Great Video... Is there any harm in lubbing/greasing after installed? Thanks,

You're welcome, I hope everything goes well.

@RyanDale311 Everything that gave me a problem you covered it like the loaner tool socket and the lock washer. You should make more videos.

Won't the zip tie snap when it gets brittle over time? Are there replacement inner tie rod clamps one can buy? Are there special tools for that?

@duvalcnty Thank you, I'm glad you liked it.

I'm curious if there are any torque values to be aware of.

are driver and passenger side the same job and parts?

I checked in the factory service manual and they do say to put thread locker on the inner tie rod.

Ryan did you ever remove the rack seal? behind the inner tie rod? i need to replace my rack seals, and Wondering how to do those seals? very nice video. you made it look very easy.

Know it's been a long time, but after doing that job, do you think a crows foot would have worked?

How long from start to finish?

@mrgoodbar216 I don't want to take any chances. I want to make sure it never comes loose.

Well done good video, I watched it on my special iPhone with my special youtube account LOL. Peace

I'm glad you liked it. Sorry, I don't know there's any difference between the 3rd and 4th generations

Good video. Thanks. It just seems like the washer should come pre-bent. That seems like a pain in the ass...

I ordered a tie rod remover tool for $20+ tax from autozone. Basically just a beefed up muffler clamp with a 3/8" drive hole for your socket. part # 25296 Worked great for the Neon. But it really sucked having to loosen and tighten 2 nuts every half turn of the innter tie rod. Goosfraba.... goosfraba. 15- 20 minute job with the tool, without I spend about 2 fruitless hours under the car trying to get that rod off before fessing up and gettting a proper tool

I dont have anything to put down to borrow the tool.. hoping I can get it loose with channel locks

Thanks :-)

Cool, thank you, that's good to know. (y)

Will that help to replace in nissan altima 2002-2006?

When I jacked up the car and wiggled the tire sideways by hand I could hear a clunk from there and I could see the tie rod going in and out so I knew it was worn in that joint.

I used a simple crowsfoot wrench and socket to get mine off/on

Never hammer on a wrench! Much easier to loosen the tie rod nut if you put the outer tie rod end back into the hole.

It's funny or not putting a new tie rod end on lol

I'm doing min and they look identical.

2:58 fluid leak?

has anybody done a 2003 g35 infiniti with a lock plate without tabs I can't find it anywhere

Yeah that seems more legit. I don't see the reason for the washers, since technically the outer tie rod's nut and the outer tie rod itself would keep the inner tie rod from ever spinning out of place

I didn't, maybe if one is bad enough it might. Shaking at highway speeds sounds more like a tire that's out of balance.

Probably a couple of hours or so if everything goes good.

Great Video. I am not a mechanic. What should I pay to the mechanic who works out from his garage to replace inner tie rod on Nissan Sentra 2013?

Thanks anyway.

Good video. can just knock off outer tie rod from below with hammer,no need for tool. also get some gloves,yr hands will thank ya! ltr mate

You really dont have to bend those tabs over just as long as you make sure to torque tie rod to spec and use one drop of blue loctite on the threads.

dude what's with the grease. this isn't a cake

Why would you not replace the outer tie rod while were at it? It's cheap, and you already had it apart. Oh, well good job other than that.

Thanks :-)