Inner Tie Rod Boot Clamp Tool

I m going to get a small hose clamp to replace the zip tie.

Inner tie rod boot clamp tool. I didn t have an ability to put the factory clamp on the upper part of the boot so i used a hose clamp and cinched it down. Went to my local parts store and lo and behold they didn t have the clamp or the tool to cinch the clamp even if they had it. Use the inner tie rod remover to screw the inner tie rod off the rack. With age or wear it is possible the boot may be damaged or torn allowing dirt into the grease.

Will service tie rods with flats and smooth tie rods. The upper clamp on the boot needs to be replaced when doing this. This inner tie rod removal tool set makes it easy to replace inner tie rods without removing the rack and pinion. Get the straight dope on how to replace worn inner tie rods frustration free and easy.

If you re doing cv axle boots with this you also probably have the wrong tool. If replacing your tie rod is not possible you may be able to clean it well grease it and install a new tie rod boot. So i decided to make a video showing you folks what the clamp looks. I still have the original lower clamp but i d have to remove the outer tierod to put it on and i don t want to risk damaging it.

Pull the boot off the shaft. A tie rod boot fits over the stud on the tie rod end to keep dust and debris out of the grease. The set is constructed of forged steel and comes organized in a custom case for easy storage and transport. So i m doing my inner tierods tomorrow and was going over the procedure when i noticed something.

Clamp a set of vice grips on the ends of the handles when you ve done as much as you can by hand. Cv axles are important enough that they ll often give you a torque spec or ear measurement specs. Remove the inner tie rod end boot by using the wire cutters and twisting and cutting the clamp holding it in place. Cta tools 4014 inner tie rod tool removes inner tie rods without removing outer tie rods.

Slide tool over end and tighten collar to allow access with 3 8 inch drive extension. Took me about 2 hours to figure out how to remove the bellows boot off the inner tie rod. Insert the proper sized end of the inner tie rod remover into the tie rod remover tool.