Inner tie rod boots

[EthanMenace]

So I spent a good half an hour tonight trying to fit the new boots on my inner tie rods.... no success.

Does anyone have any tips? I've tried leaving it in hot water, using grease, stretching it out and it just seems too small to get onto the rack.

 

[JamesBryan]

It's an absolute b*****d, especially on the driver's side 😂

Can only suggest getting one part on and then working the rest around with a blunt screwdriver or something.

 

[EthanMenace]

It's an absolute b*****d, especially on the driver's side 😂

Can only suggest getting one part on and then working the rest around with a blunt screwdriver or something.

Damn, I was hoping someone would tell me I'm missing something obvious and there's a really easy technique

guess I will have to suffer and try again tomorrow

 

[JamesBryan]

Damn, I was hoping someone would tell me I'm missing something obvious and there's a really easy technique

guess I will have to suffer and try again tomorrow

If there was something obvious I hope someone would tell me too 😂

 

[clio_ross]

As James says, they’re an utter in the a**e to get on. Took me over an hour and a half to do both sides….then had to replace one again after less than 15 mile as it spun and twisted on the tie rod when getting my alignment done and garage doing it didn’t notice, so it then ripped holes in itself🤬!!

Only additional advice I can give (over and above what James has already said) is to use some silicone spray/grease on the inside of the boot and take your time…it will go on eventually.

 

[JamesBryan]

As James says, they’re an utter in the a**e to get on. Took me over an hour and a half to do both sides….then had to replace one again after less than 15 mile as it spun and twisted on the tie rod when getting my alignment done and garage doing it didn’t notice, so it then ripped holes in itself🤬!!

Only additional advice I can give (over and above hat James has already said) is to use some silicone spray/grease on the inside of the boot and take your time…t will go on eventually.

Yeah definitely grease the inside, especially on the small end. Helps it to slide along the tie rod and also prevent what happened to yours twisting.

 

[EthanMenace]

Cheers for the tips, will try my best again tomorrow with plenty of grease!

 

[Yarp]

One of the few jobs where I just pay someone to do it. Same with cv boots. I genuinely don’t have time for that negativity in my life 😂

 

[EthanMenace]

What a PITA. Got them on after about an hour altogether.
I used a load of grease and a screwdriver in the end.

Definitely paying someone to do it next time it comes up 😂

Thanks for the tips