Another option would be to use an inner tie rod tool (less than $10) that looks like an exhaust clamp with teeth and a 3/8 square hole to use an extension and ratchet. Rather than counting turns when removing the outer tie rod, I removed both inner and outer intact and measured the length from the flat inner to the center zerk grease fitting. I did both sides at the same time and adjusted 'em to match for perfect steering wheel centering. They weren't bad, I just wanted to eliminate any looseness since I was in there replacing a failed strut mount anyway. And for less than $10 I replaced both stabilizer bar links with a Moog kit. The front press-in wheel bearings weren't loose but they weren't as smooth as I like so less than $50 in parts corrected that and the hub didn't need to be removed from the car. Now if I could only stop my wife from calling the Echo a death trap. Not many cars will start right up after sitting untouched in a backyard for 17 years, but this one did.
I have two echos. power steering gets a lock washer on the inner tie rods. for some reason the manual rack didn't so i used blue loctite. I wish it did though as it makes me feel better knowing those are staked in
High quality video, he shows you everything and explains it all. Gonna use this to fix my 2000 echo.
Great video! Thanks a lot. I need to tackle this same repair soon on my 2002 Echo.
Big fan from the FSBC youth group days, great content as always!
Another option would be to use an inner tie rod tool (less than $10) that looks like an exhaust clamp with teeth and a 3/8 square hole to use an extension and ratchet. Rather than counting turns when removing the outer tie rod, I removed both inner and outer intact and measured the length from the flat inner to the center zerk grease fitting. I did both sides at the same time and adjusted 'em to match for perfect steering wheel centering. They weren't bad, I just wanted to eliminate any looseness since I was in there replacing a failed strut mount anyway. And for less than $10 I replaced both stabilizer bar links with a Moog kit. The front press-in wheel bearings weren't loose but they weren't as smooth as I like so less than $50 in parts corrected that and the hub didn't need to be removed from the car. Now if I could only stop my wife from calling the Echo a death trap. Not many cars will start right up after sitting untouched in a backyard for 17 years, but this one did.
Great video. I don’t like not having a cotter pin and a castle nut on the outer tie rod end.
I have two echos. power steering gets a lock washer on the inner tie rods. for some reason the manual rack didn't so i used blue loctite. I wish it did though as it makes me feel better knowing those are staked in
Thanks for this awesome video! Learned a lot!
Very informative! Wow!
Thank you so much 😊
Very useful, thank you
So both sides use the same inner tie rod?
That locking mechanism is a nylock nut I guess