I find this video unrealistic due to the lack of cursing, throwing tools, sweating, calling friends for help, busting knuckles against something sharp, breaking a part then needing to wait a week for the new one to get there then another one breaks.
Count Stackula Hahaha, it literally went as you saw it in the video. Most of the jobs I do go relatively smoothly. It is all about having the right tools!
+ChrisFix ya try working on this same job in the rust belt of ohio.. everything and anything in your suspension or steering has to be soaked in oil or cut off and makes any job 3x as long
JahSmokebuds, Chris has specified in other videos that he has indeed painted his undercarriage and suspension parts like control arms, etc. If you have access to air tools, an air chisel will get ANYTHING out, including rust-welded stuff. It is well worth the money, even for a cheap pancake compressor and the cheapest air chisel.
Very nice job. Just the right amount of information. You point out important things to know. No camera movement. Good sound quality. Overall, just very well done. I will look you up for other car repair tips. Thank you for doing this.
John Graham Thanks John! I am glad you liked the video! Definitely consider subscribing! New automotive 'how to' videos every Thursday and most Mondays!
+Joe Fox, I cannot reply to your comment directly for some reason so I hope you see this. That is great! I am glad my videos are helping you save money (which are going to a nice tool kit instead of crooks), and hopefully you are learning a lot too!
You are such an easy guy to learn from. Thanks for the clear explanation. Saved me messing up my alignment and also saved me paying out for something I would have had to guess my way through but now will do with heaps more confidence. I hope this good karma comes back at least tenfold to you. Cheers.
ProtectionDirect This isnt typical. I just replaced the whole front suspension and spray painted all of the metal so it looks new. I also sprayed the whole underbody to prevent rust which is a big problem due to ocean salt in the summer and road salt in the winter.
that's bs , some tie rods , specially Autozone come a bit shorter in which you not the right amount of inches to be able to align good, I took them back and have NAPA in which gave me the 17 inches it needed to be able to align. ck into that ok :)
ChrisFix you have awesome very specified videos i like scotty also but he talks a little to fast at times. your videos have turned me into something like a mechanic you are the best. your very detailed for people who are not mechanical inclined thanks man, and where are you from
Chris Fix you rock man I am tired of getting reamed by mechanics, thanks to you I have saved tons of money and like you always say I used the extra money I saved on repairs to buy better tools. Thank you for you're top notch quality videos keep up the good work.
Thank you for the video. I changed on my car for the very first time all by myself thanks to your awesome video! Greetings for Sweden and a very grateful girl 😊
Your videos are really informative to someone who doesn't know all the intricate details about cars and their problems. I'm heading outside right now to check my tie rods, been hearing a lot of noise recently and thought it was my tyres. Great video, keep on making more!
with the help of this video, i ordered the parts and put the tie rod ends on my car myself. surely i saved $100+ and i learned something. they don't seem as hard to replace as one might think if you have the tools, space, and self satisfaction.
Chris your videos are awesome. It's helped in giving me courage to work on my car. I had a question about torque specs. I suppose I can search on the web, but I wanted to know how would one know what the specs for specific bolts are? Thanks!
Chris, thanks for such step-by-step instructions. I'll be replacing outer tie rod on my 2005 Volvo XC90 in about 2 weeks. Your video just took the mystery out of this job. Thanks!!
Thanks man you helped me. I saw the shaft turning when I was loosing nut and thought it wasn't normal watched your video an you cleared everything up and helped me to keep alignment because I was going to replace nut. You did a good job with this tutorial. Thanks
Good video. You get right to it and explain what we're looking at. You also cut out all unnecessary talking. I like that the camera doesn't move. Great video.
No better video than this one. Dude I can do this myself now, if needed. But since it will be the first time, I'll get it done by a mechanic, but can have a careful watch as I love keeping proper care of my things. Thanks a lot.
Oh god....wish everything went as smooth as yours did. Changed mines a week ago (thanks to your vid) and it was hell trying to get the tie rod end off. Was so glad when I finished.
+ChrisFix Oh, thanks. Didn't see that video before. One question. When I changed my tie rod ends, I noticed they were facing up instead of facing down. Is this okay for some cars or do all tie rod ends should be placed facing down?
dude, your videos are awesome! i fixed my 01 f150's a/c from your other video. found my leak, shrink wrapped it and charged. now my a/c is freezing! an absolute necessity here in Phoenix Arizona. now I'm doing my tie rods as well. you are a reliable source of good information. thank you and keep it up. subscribing and liking now!
Awesomely stated instructions man. I appreciate your clarity in the videos from your camera to your voice and technique. Everything is very clear and to the point. No bs in your videos. Outer tie rod is super simple for me now I plan on viewing the rest of your guides. Just really wanted to tell you your guides are really clear some of the best out there. Thx 2003 maxima outer tie rod replacement
farky50 Thanks a lot man! I am glad my videos are helpful! I spend a lot of time making them and comments like this make it all worth it! New automotive 'how to' videos every Thursday and most Mondays so stay tuned!
idk what it is but your videos always pop up right when I need them . I found out today I had to change my tie rod and BOOM! "Chris fix" lol thanks chris
Great video. I just got my first car, my brother in-law said he would need to replace my outer tie rod. I had no idea what he was talking about. This video is very informative.
hey Chris u rock, I have a 08 Hyundai Accent that needs some work I've watched your videos and others but yours so far are the best ones I've seen I'm going to try a timing belt and front end work I know you have videos on this I will try and when I'm done I will send you pics and hit you up on your sight. Keep up the good work thanks.
Your videos gives me confident to fix my car with basic mechanic tools. You put a lot effort in shooting videos, great video angles so it is easy see and understand. Thank 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks a lot! I love feedback like this because I put a lot of time into making these videos (more than most can imagine). Thanks again, I am glad the videos are helping to teach you!
Honestly buddy, excuse my language, but great f**king job. I'm very impressed with all your reviews and like you I'm also young, I'm 19, and I'm going to UTI learning about auto/diesel. I really do appreciate your videos it's always nice to get a visual on things! Good job!
Great videos, very good information. I like your style and instructions as well. The worst is the fear of the unknowing, so that gets out of the way. Can't train personal experience with videos, sadly, but I and hopefully other rookies out there will be getting better each fix. Just to add in, *theoretically* the first thread holds 30% of the pressure and that diminishes with each consecutive one, so again *theoretically* the thread length should not be an issue unless youre going below oem length. I'm full aware that in real life things go often differently, so anyone eager to throw hate, please hold back.
Chris, thanks for the info. Your car repair videos are by far the best on RU-vid. I had a question that I am having a hard time finding a clear answer. For greasing the fitting, how many pumps is necessary periodically? Is it suggested to fill new parts with grease even if they are pre-greased? Also, even though greasing sounds simple enough, I haven't been able to find a decent how to video on it and learned by trial and error to loosen the gun fitting to get it to snap on to the grease fitting. Anyway, thanks for your tips and saving me a lot of money.
Brian Luckett Thanks Brian. For when you get the part and install it, I pump it with enough grease to expand the boot. You will see the boot get wider. Even if it is pre-greased, I would add some just to be safe. Every oil change I would grease any parts that will accept grease. I usually pump the gun 3-4 times with new grease. At 5:43 I show how to add grease.
Basically a video on how to locate in general the wheel adjustment camber,castor , and toe settings for all the different types of vehicles for the rear but front would also be good to review. I imagine lateral links bolts if your car has them adjust the camber but with no tie rod on the back does that mean you cann't adjust the toe in/out. I know most vehicles don't allow adjustment of the castor that is more the position of the struts on the body so one would have to modify the unibody to get different castor ... and so normally wheel alignment is only adjusting camber and toe.
sam111880 That would be a great video but I would need to have a shop do all of that since you cannot really do that at home (or at least not easily and not in my driveway).
very helpful so you get a thumbs up.. tried hitting it with a piece of 2x4 , but i guess the energy was too spread out. i guess hitting the flat side of the nut concentrated the energy.
Thanks man. I was always told to avoid hitting the knuckle if possible because you can damage it (not worth risking it), which is why I use the castle nut method.
Thanks for the video Chris as always they are made with excellence! My tie rod outter end screw broke after turning right and moving about 6 inches I heard a BONCK noise. I pulled over to right (luckily) and noticed as I came to a stop My right wheel was turned but my left wheel was straight. I saw that my right tie rod screw was broken. I just changed the whole rack and pinion about 2 years ago. Cotter pin still intact. What would you say could have caused this? (cheap quality ends, too tight, etc.) Thanks Chris Fix.
Cheap parts or fatigue from hitting a curb or pothole are my two thoughts. Glad you're safe. Go with OEM parts or name brand parts to try to prevent this. Even then, sometimes quality control and luck can cause this.
@chrisfix I do remember hitting an unseen pothole this weekend.... I will never get cheap brand parts to save a dollar but bying OEM for more is worth saving my life. Thank you MUCH for your prompt response bro....keep on doing what you do...Many of us are most appreciative.
I'm about to get the outer tyre rod change tomorrow, my left tyre rod is bad only but mechanic says to change both cuz he says that it's better to change in both either if it's outer or inner tyre rod. How true is that. Ur quick answer will save me money
Chris, can you over grease that boot? In other words if you apply grease the excess has to go somewhere and that means the boot isn’t sealed any longer. Is this an issue.
Hi Chris! I have been watching many of your videos (subscribed on my phone and my son's tablet. lol) and they are all awesome! I just have a quick question because I am having issues getting the nut loose. Trust me when I say I have tried desperately and even bought a torch with no avail. I am thinking that I might be trying to turn it the wrong way! My logic is lefty lossey, righty tighty but watching this video again, I think I am wrong!? Is it reversed threading??? I will be so mad at myself if it is! Days working on this and still haven't gotten to the ball joints! Issues there as well because my setup is different from your video on the lower ball joints! Of course this happens to me! lol Thanks for the videos and any information you can give me about my issues!
When you loosen the alignment nut, don't you want to have a wrench on the INNER tie rod to keep it from moving. Since the inner tie rod is what is turned to change alignment, wouldn't keeping it from spinning help keep your alignment better?
Good informative video for Ford type front end joints. The place you did this at are there like palm trees or cacti? You didn't put any anti-seize on the new replacement items you installed. Should folks put that of to make life easier ion the future when this is done again? Now in The Rust Belt of the Lower48 where they love salting the roads and everything else, using that anti-seize would help. I only bring that up as I am in Alaska and just did a ball-joint change on a 2003 Jeep Wrangler TJ. They don't salt the roads here (that I know of...), but those things fought me coming out. Plus the driver's side tie-rod resisted extraction on the Dana30 as it was OEM factory: PB Blaster is VERY helpful. Good video there Chris, as my friend has a vehicle sort of like this and I may help her. Thumbs up!
slant6guy Thanks man. This video works for more than just Fords. Most vehicles have this type of tie rod end so it will be similar. I live in the salt belt but I dont put antizieze on these parts because they come right off for me. I put antisieze on areas that dissimilar metals touch. But, that being said, if you want, you can put antisieze on these parts if you want to make it easier if you are afraid they wont come off in the future. Thanks for sharing!
Are tie rod ends identical on both sides? Part wise anyway like is there one for the drivers side and one for the passenger side or are they both just the same part number?
Great video helped me out a lot. but have a question.. I'm doing the same job right now on my 95 integra and That first nut you loosened up (with 7/8 wrench) is on there tight.. How can I loosen it up? Thanks..
