I replaced my entire suspension because the stealership wanted a total of $4000 for parts plus labor I laughed bought the kit and did it myself so $590 car feels like new thank you chris
Honestly 4000$ isn’t a bad price to have a dealer do it. Oem parts like they use are more expensive and mechanics have to be paid. That’s not robbery it’s fair.
@@anandchundi6805 I used oem Mopar parts for the suspension they wanted to charge $2500 for that alone. The rest was labor which I understand but the price for parts absolutely not.
The MOST I've ever done are oil changes, before now. Replaced inner/outer tie rods, sway bar links and strut/coil assemblies on both sides of my mother's van using Chris' videos as a guide. Took the van in for an alignment. Service Manager calls asks to see me and says, "I don't know who did the work on this van," *gulp* "but they did a great job. It came in tracking really straight and my tech only needed to make minor adjustments. Most time when they come in, they're so bad we wonder how they got here without the wheels falling off." DAYUM, Chris - these vids WORK!
ChrisFix I gotta say you made me do it! I have not been able to even change the oil in my car. Only in a few months I went from that to complete maintainance work, including brakes and tie rods, even changed some hoses and flushed my cars systems. I am going to start to study automotive mechanics as I got so much into this. Thank you.
I love this guy, he makes everything looks as simple and not over complicated at all. Makes me want to buy a project car and apply these steps without the second thoughts of "if I am doing this right" thoughts. Love it!
hahaha, I was just thinking of doing the same. Get a cheap car and do this myself. I love his explanations, they are so simple, even for an old 56 yr old, lol
I bought myself a suspension kit for my '91 Honda Accord EX I'm selling and I'm pleased with myself. I changed the sway bar bushings and the driver's side tie rod. Passenger side rod end is a pain but I'll be getting that and then do a test drive. Thanks ChrisFix! you're the automotive guru my man!
I'm so happy I found your channel. No only have I saved money doing minor fixes on my own now, it gives a good amount of satisfaction doing things myself rather than a mechanic. Not going to lie though, I still have a garage change my oil during the winter. It's worth a little extra to not lay on that cold concrete. LOL
thank you so much for posting this man. the breaker bar, penetrating fluid and torch were an absolute must. saved myself hundreds of dollars. the dealer ship wanted like $400 lmao. parts were around $100 it was accumulating the tools that costed more but now I have em for life! now onto my lower control arms. cheers!!!!
Thanks for the thorough description on changing out the tie rod ends. Most people wouldn't try this at home, but you make it seem almost easy, Chris. 👍
I just replaced the steering rack in my car. Man, what a pain! While I was at it, I replaced outer tie rod ends and sway bar links. Lol. Shop quoted me $1600 for the rack installed.... I bought the rack for $130 and installed it myself. Haha. I'm pretty cheap
Youre not cheap man. Youre smart cuz u saved yourself a shit ton of money and for that, you should celebrate with a. 12 pack haha. Nice man. Honestly i hate racks cuz of the fucking steering shaft sometimes not wanting to go in properly on the rack :/
Good stuff, Chris. I just changed out the tie rod ends and drag link ends on my 1990 Suburban based on your tutelage. Also straightened the steering wheel that's been crooked for 5 years (after a professional alignment).
Simplest explanation and video demonstration I've ever seen/heard regarding tie rods. I've never done it myself, always took it in to have this done, then aligned. I just might give it a shot.
An accident happened and my right side outer rod broke down! I did not have no ideas how to fix ? Chris fix is the best to show by you tube & you are the best! Thank you 😊
Perfect!!!!!!! Thankssssssssss a lot!!! Learning from your amazing ideas!!! It is incredible how much I learn from your videos in one way or another one. You are transferring your knowledge to my brain!!!
I replaced both my inner and outer tie rods myself. I am a decent mechanic but your video was a ton of help!!! You explain the process so well and simple. KEEP IT UP!!
Hey Chris, I have never been very mechanical but your videos are so helpful. I just find myself wanting to do all these things to my 1999 Mazda b3000 just because you show me how. Lol Keep up the videos I really enjoy them!
Robert Parker Yea, I really like their stuff for the price vs quality! Im glad they are greasable and I know no one can see it but I like the blue bushings and rubber on their parts haha
Hey Chris. It's Khalid here. I think this is your 3rd video changing tie rods. However, you always find a way to add a new tip here and there. I personally like your old method of counting the turns. Because no matter how organized I try to be, I seem to forget a key tool back on the shelf (like that marker or corrector). Keep the good stuff coming champ!! Short and to the point!!
YTM (your the man) Got an alignment done and my Dr. says I need a new tie rod. I said, "ok thanks", went online to order 1 for my nissan frontier, then said to myself I wish ChrisFix had a video on it, now that you do, I have a Saturday Morning project, thanks bud!
Technician here. I agree with most of it. Only thing I'd change is hit the knuckle where the tie rod mounts to the knuckle instead of the top of the old tie rod. If you aren't careful, the top of it when hit could bow out, making it near impossible to get out
I had some notions of doing small works my self, but with ChrisFix, I have a confidence i have the right planning, the right tools and the right material, I also make sure I treat well every screw and every part of my car while I am performing the steps. all this means, saving money, saving time and quality job....great satisfaction, Many thanks Chris
ChrisFix 's Penetrating Fluid really rocks man!! and is unflammable too, awesome! The lock nut got kind of stripped, thoug, I'd replace it, just in case. The marking part is SUPER important, like you said, for driving safely to the alignement place. An important job made easy, great video Chris, as usual!
I'm young and don't even own a car or truck but I love watching your videos cuz their interesting and u explain things so well that even I know what your talking about
Sam Briseno Awesome Sam! And when you get your car you will know more than most of your friends and be ready to save money if you ever need to fix anything! Glad you are enjoying the videos! That is great to hear!
*Great Video I liked and I will check out more of your videos, I do all my own service on cars I mostly work on Mercedes and Audis funny thing I never did tie rods before so watching your video helpd me understand it, I knew how to remove it and install new but how you use a white Marker was an awesome Idea to keep the Alignment, keep up the good work.*
Hi Cris! First I want to say that i really like all your videos and I want to thank you for teaching me a few things. About this video...I wanted to say that a better method than marking the outer tie rod before taking it out, is counting the rotations. That what i do and when i take the car to the garage for the alignment most of the times they tell me that they actually didnt make any changes. Just hope this is helpful. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!! :)
I have started to take an interest in cars. I don't own one but I will and I want to get one I can work on to learn the basics for repair and maintenance. Your videos are great, easy to follow and great quality. This sounds bad but I came to UA-cam for car videos because I play alot of Car Mechanic Simulator - yes I know in real life it is much more complex. Like I said I am gaining a great interest in cars and you have gained another subscriber. Thanks!
Chris, Try using a floor jack to push on the wrench in order to loosen the nut on the inner side. This should help you instead of heating up the whole thing. Thanks for the video.
This video is perfectly detailed, now i can do this stuff myself, not sure why mechanics charge so much when it's really that simple... Thanxx Chris....
ah, perfect timing. got one of these to do. thanks Chris! Also guys, there are some videos on doing an alignment at home using a string on youtube and jackstands at each end of your car. Its not perfect, but you might be able to skip the alignment shop.
Dixon Cider Thanks for sharing and I am glad it was perfect timing! As for a home alignment, it is really tough to do it at home. A change of 1 degree is hard to measure but makes a world of difference. Not saying it cannot be done, just that it's a lot harder than you would think.
Amazing Job Chris! , Really informative video i just love the amount of detail u give for every step Feels so professional , Learned alot from you man! Keep it coming Regards!
just bought a s type jag for a 100 pounds failed it's mot on this part. And a couple of other bits drop link strut bushing Now going to fix it and run it for a year. thanks Chris your videos are excellent. 🇬🇧
Another good trick to get the tie rod ball joint end out of the 'suction' on the knuckle is to hit the knuckle on the side with the hammer where the tie rod is attached. I am referring to the part in the middle of the screen at 2:55. It makes the tie rod pop out pretty easy. I used to use a pickle fork, but now I do it this way, and the pickle fork sits in the tool box.
Maverick Xeo Thanks for sharing. You never want to hit the knuckle because it can cause stress fractures. You always want to hit the tie rod itself. A pickle fork is even better but most people dont have one so a hammer to the stud with the nut on it is simple and effective.
Chris thanks a lot for posting helpful videos Like this Because of you I have sorta become a DIY guy And saved tons of money... Really appreciate it And keep it up with your awesome work
Chris you should totally do a video on how to clean interior or 10 mistakes ppl do when cleaning the interior of the car your videos are so helpful I'm getting m first car soon 😄
Excellent, this just cost me £100 for both sides on my Jag S type at a Jag specialist which ain't too bad but will do it myself next time thanks to you!
I have the exact vehicle same color and all and the tie rods may need replaced soon, very helpful tip on the alignment nut! Also, mevotech supreme, besides Mevotech TTX, is the best parts for this vehicle! You can grease them as much as you want because they have a one way overflow valve
great video man, really appreciate all the effort you put into making these and that you put links in the description for all of the stuff you use :) keep up the great work!
Good video. A little tip that will make things easier should the tie rod need to be replaced in the future, plus will help with aligning, is to put a little grease or anti seize on the threads before you thread the tie rods together. That will help prevent corrosion that will seize the tie rods together.
I love watching these car videos it helps me a lot as I want to become a car mechanic and these videos teach me how to do things and how to do them right I have learned a lot and plan on learning more keep up the great work
Smashing job chris, and you had the typical "I wont move" nut lol :-D I helped a mate do the trackrods on his old ford transit, heat did very little, it was a pig, i used two hammers, one in each hand and hit both sides of the nut at the same time, then picking different flats on the nut and doing it again, it gave in after 10 mins of beating ha ha :-D
+zx8401ztv Yea, it was a pain and I guess it is from all of the pressure and exposure to the elements! Sounds like you guys had some fun getting that nut loose haha
Wow! Congrats on 300k+ subscribers. I remember when Might Car Mods had less and that's a big reach channel. Thanks man. Even though I'm a pro now I still haven't changed a Tie rod. I'm a pro thanks to you and other great channels. Looks like I need a Torch just in case. :)
Hey Chris, I couldn't find any video of you changing the CV shaft/axle/joint? As many economy cars have front wheel drive and mostly people with economy cars work on their own vehicles, that'll be a great and very helpful video for many of us
Please note that envoy/trail blazers as do most Toyota truck tierod jam nuts are reverse to the treading of most vehicles. I would recommend using map gas over propane, as you will be there forever heating it with propane. Castle nuts generally do not seize, as lock nuts almost always do. I also advise anti-seizing the threads of the new tie rod, just in case you have to replace it again and it's a nice gesture to the aligner, especially years down the read when it needs to be aligned again. ;) Good video, though.
You're the man! Nice camera work, great audio and you showed the right way to do something...Thanks for your upload...It's nice that we have so many manufacturers making better than OEM parts now and you can have them at your door in a day!...Some of the parts on these SUV's are minimum spec..shared, saved, thumb already subbed...:)
Lucky that came out so easy! Doing this on my old car I had to get a tool to press it out. Tighten it all I could, let it sit for 10 minutes, tighten, let it sit and so on. Eventually it popped out with one hell of a bang
ChrisFix Yeah, I think I'm gonna have to make my own as well. WD-40 didn't cut it for that job at least. First I tried all kinds of hammers, then the pickle forks, and eventually a tool to press it out. Had to thighten it all I could with a huge breaker bar many times to eventually get it to pop out. And use some heat. But now that I have the tools it's really no problem. All you need is one of those presses made for ball joints and you'll be able to get anything loose
Thanks for this video Chris. It helps me even with a different truck know what to do. I bought some new tie rod ends for my truck and new out of the box I can with medium force move the joint part . From your video you said that is not good. They don't freely move, but I can move them. Your input would be appreciated. Thanks for your helpful videos.
Real nice video. I must emphasize GET A WHEEL ALIGNMENT ASAP, no matter how close you think the replacement looks compared to the original tie rod end. I know, because I let it go for a while and had some pretty bad uneven tire wear.
todd baker Good eye. Yes, the tie rods are bad and the power steering is leaking so it has been laid up for a while! I am getting her back on the road for my friend!
watch it in slow motion..... Only if we could see it wondering if his hands slipped after breaking threw that bolt. then i can really relate to that when u end up putting so much force but it wont show any sign of lossign then all of sudden bam ur hand goes flying into a unknow territory and hitting against metal aluminum plastic dirt mud god knows but if it is metal then ur good and least ur coming back with cuts and your bones sizzling on the inside from major PAIN ALERT
I must say I would have backed off that boot, yet I see you are heating just to get the oil moving in. That bolt is close to the rubber boot. I would have wanted to heat the bolt so it would expand instead of the shaft. Hey, you still got it! Nice work.
Hey Chris, awesome channel, My steering wheel is turned to the right a little bit when driving straight, how would i go about adjusting this?? thanks in advance for your help, happy to donate to a charity of your choice for advice
On buses specially equipped for Curb Guided Busway Duties, the front wheel alignment has to be 100% exactly 'Toe Neutral' because both guide rollers have to make contact with the track walls.
Great video Gday from Australia, don't think most tie rod ends come whith grease nipple these days .But nothing seems to be serviceable any more just replace which is a shame
I just put a new sway bar for my Oldsmobile silhouette. Had to remove the tie rods to install the bar to fit underneath. When I tried to remove the nut, the entire part spun inside & with no way to hold it secure, the nut stayed on. The only way I could remove it was to use a cutting wheel to cut the nut & shaft flush to the surface. It came out easily with a pickle fork. I hadn't planned on replacing them but, that just added to the aggravation & extra cost.
Last summer, I bought a '97 Pathfinder. The other day I noticed that after making a slow, sharp turn when the car straightened out, the steering wheel did not .... eventually, it did of course but, I was wondering what I should test first to find the problem. Thanks!
Well instructed video! Once again, i have another video request which it may or may not be on the list yet but it would be installing an aftermarket radio deck/unit and installation of an aftermarket muffler such as a flowmaster which usually isnt a direct fit.
mrklimczyk Thanks man and those two videos are on the list! I am working on the exhaust and I am not sure what head unit to get but I have been looking at that too!
to avoid doing a alignment what I do is i count every turn while unscrewing the tie rod end , I see what position the tie rod end came out with and put in the new one from the same position with the same number of rotations as the old one. like this i never had to do a alignment. but check your tire wear anyway to see if your old tie rod end was out of alignment.
TheMeChaNic55 Thanks for sharing. You will still need an alignment. The threads might not start at the same angle and if you are only .5 of a degree off your toe will be off enough to cause tire wear.
Hi Chris, thanks for all these helpful uploads. The rubber boots on my tie rods and ball-joints are all cracked and falling apart. I've been spraying them every time they made noise with wd-40 waterproof lubricant. If I continue keeping them lubricated with spray but not changing them, would the wear accelerates to cause a problem? The car (2000 Grand Marquis) is 19 years old with 110000 miles but running good.
I just replaced the right tie rod on my 07 trailblazer with an OEM AC DELCO part. All went pretty well, nothing really tight. The tie rod would not take grease. I removed the zerk and it flowed grease. I knocked the ball around with a piece of wood and I could see that the ball moved. Guess its too tight to let the grease in. I think it already has grease but found this strange. My plan is to try to grease it again after about 1K miles and maybe it will have enough clearance for the grease to enter. Measured and counted turns and its back exactly like it was.
Hey chris great vid as always. You probaby alredy know but just in case, map gas is the best for at home diy use without an acetelyne torch. Its the yellow bottles next to the blue propane bottles. Map just burns hotter, enough to make some then metals red, but wont melt or cut anything.
trollaphobic Thanks man! I have map gas but only use it for the real tough stuff! I actually had an oxy-map gas torch but it burnt itself to pieces because it got too hot.
Great video as always, Chris! Your camera work and narration are the best I've seen on youtube, in my opinion ... the one thing that surprised me a bit was you didn't replace the tie rod lock nut because it looked like the old nut was rounded over quite a bit. (It always amazes me too that new parts don't automatically come with new fasteners!) Comments on that?
+Larry Heller Thanks a lot Larry! That nut was not that rounded and unfortunately like you said, it doesnt come with a new castle nut. I had no problems with the nut in the socket and it did not feel loose.
I replaced my entire suspension because the stealership wanted a total of $4000 for parts plus labor I laughed bought the kit and did it myself so $590 car feels like new thank you chris
Awesome work! glad the video was helpful!
Same.
Wow! Great job!
Honestly 4000$ isn’t a bad price to have a dealer do it. Oem parts like they use are more expensive and mechanics have to be paid. That’s not robbery it’s fair.
@@anandchundi6805 I used oem Mopar parts for the suspension they wanted to charge $2500 for that alone. The rest was labor which I understand but the price for parts absolutely not.
The MOST I've ever done are oil changes, before now. Replaced inner/outer tie rods, sway bar links and strut/coil assemblies on both sides of my mother's van using Chris' videos as a guide. Took the van in for an alignment. Service Manager calls asks to see me and says, "I don't know who did the work on this van," *gulp* "but they did a great job. It came in tracking really straight and my tech only needed to make minor adjustments. Most time when they come in, they're so bad we wonder how they got here without the wheels falling off." DAYUM, Chris - these vids WORK!
ChrisFix I gotta say you made me do it!
I have not been able to even change the oil in my car. Only in a few months I went from that to complete maintainance work, including brakes and tie rods, even changed some hoses and flushed my cars systems. I am going to start to study automotive mechanics as I got so much into this. Thank you.
I love this guy, he makes everything looks as simple and not over complicated at all. Makes me want to buy a project car and apply these steps without the second thoughts of "if I am doing this right" thoughts. Love it!
Angel C Awesome! That is the goal!
hahaha, I was just thinking of doing the same. Get a cheap car and do this myself. I love his explanations, they are so simple, even for an old 56 yr old, lol
@@yolandagomez9255 56 looking good. Wrench away...
I bought myself a suspension kit for my '91 Honda Accord EX I'm selling and I'm pleased with myself. I changed the sway bar bushings and the driver's side tie rod. Passenger side rod end is a pain but I'll be getting that and then do a test drive.
Thanks ChrisFix! you're the automotive guru my man!
I'm so happy I found your channel. No only have I saved money doing minor fixes on my own now, it gives a good amount of satisfaction doing things myself rather than a mechanic. Not going to lie though, I still have a garage change my oil during the winter. It's worth a little extra to not lay on that cold concrete. LOL
thank you so much for posting this man. the breaker bar, penetrating fluid and torch were an absolute must. saved myself hundreds of dollars. the dealer ship wanted like $400 lmao. parts were around $100 it was accumulating the tools that costed more but now I have em for life! now onto my lower control arms. cheers!!!!
Awesome!
Thanks for the thorough description on changing out the tie rod ends. Most people wouldn't try this at home, but you make it seem almost easy, Chris. 👍
aquateen77723 No problem! It is one of the easiest suspension jobs there is and you can definitely do it at home!
I just replaced the steering rack in my car. Man, what a pain! While I was at it, I replaced outer tie rod ends and sway bar links. Lol. Shop quoted me $1600 for the rack installed.... I bought the rack for $130 and installed it myself. Haha. I'm pretty cheap
Yeah, it's nice to know how to replace stuff that way you don't have to spend so much.
wow cool man!!
Youre not cheap man. Youre smart cuz u saved yourself a shit ton of money and for that, you should celebrate with a. 12 pack haha. Nice man. Honestly i hate racks cuz of the fucking steering shaft sometimes not wanting to go in properly on the rack :/
way to go brother!
Cheap? Bro, it's good to learn how to work on cars. If anything, it's more expensive using up your time to work on cars.
Good stuff, Chris. I just changed out the tie rod ends and drag link ends on my 1990 Suburban based on your tutelage. Also straightened the steering wheel that's been crooked for 5 years (after a professional alignment).
Awesome! I love hearing stuff like this!
Simplest explanation and video demonstration I've ever seen/heard regarding tie rods. I've never done it myself, always took it in to have this done, then aligned. I just might give it a shot.
An accident happened and my right side outer rod broke down! I did not have no ideas how to fix ? Chris fix is the best to show by you tube & you are the best! Thank you 😊
Perfect!!!!!!! Thankssssssssss a lot!!! Learning from your amazing ideas!!! It is incredible how much I learn from your videos in one way or another one. You are transferring your knowledge to my brain!!!
BestBuildPC Power of imagination Awesome! I love that you are learning a lot! That is the goal!
I love how you have multiple videos for the same thing shows different cars set up
I said it again and again !!!this guy knows what he's saying and no one come even close the way he teaches!!
We need a CV joint replacement video from you. We already know you'll do it better than any other youtuber.
I replaced both my inner and outer tie rods myself. I am a decent mechanic but your video was a ton of help!!! You explain the process so well and simple. KEEP IT UP!!
+Marc Rodriguez Awesome and great job! Thanks for sharing!
Hey Chris,
I have never been very mechanical but your videos are so helpful. I just find myself wanting to do all these things to my 1999 Mazda b3000 just because you show me how. Lol
Keep up the videos I really enjoy them!
Kevin Rovelli Awesome Kevin! I am glad my videos are teaching you a lot and it makes you want to fix your car! My job here is done!
Best auto repair instructional videos on UA-cam. Very professional and you explain all of the details. That’s important! I’m a subscriber!👍🏾
That Mevotech stuff is great quality! I look for it for all my replacement parts, cant beat the price for the quality either.
Robert Parker Yea, I really like their stuff for the price vs quality! Im glad they are greasable and I know no one can see it but I like the blue bushings and rubber on their parts haha
ChrisFix I know right! Same reason when I bought Energy Suspension sway bar bushings I had a choice of black or red, guess which ones I went with!
Hey Chris. It's Khalid here. I think this is your 3rd video changing tie rods. However, you always find a way to add a new tip here and there. I personally like your old method of counting the turns. Because no matter how organized I try to be, I seem to forget a key tool back on the shelf (like that marker or corrector). Keep the good stuff coming champ!! Short and to the point!!
Khalid Al-Bahi Thanks a lot man! I am glad you are learning something new every video!
YTM (your the man) Got an alignment done and my Dr. says I need a new tie rod. I said, "ok thanks", went online to order 1 for my nissan frontier, then said to myself I wish ChrisFix had a video on it, now that you do, I have a Saturday Morning project, thanks bud!
DawnPatrol Perfect! That is what I like to hear! Let me know how it goes!
Technician here. I agree with most of it. Only thing I'd change is hit the knuckle where the tie rod mounts to the knuckle instead of the top of the old tie rod. If you aren't careful, the top of it when hit could bow out, making it near impossible to get out
Great videos. You explain everything, and more importantly, you show the wrenching!
I had some notions of doing small works my self, but with ChrisFix, I have a confidence i have the right planning, the right tools and the right material, I also make sure I treat well every screw and every part of my car while I am performing the steps. all this means, saving money, saving time and quality job....great satisfaction, Many thanks Chris
ChrisFix 's Penetrating Fluid really rocks man!! and is unflammable too, awesome! The lock nut got kind of stripped, thoug, I'd replace it, just in case. The marking part is SUPER important, like you said, for driving safely to the alignement place.
An important job made easy, great video Chris, as usual!
David Miranda Thanks a lot David! Glad you liked the video! That penetrating fluid is some serious stuff! Makes my life easier for sure!
David Miranda it is good stuff. made up a batch.
I'm young and don't even own a car or truck but I love watching your videos cuz their interesting and u explain things so well that even I know what your talking about
Sam Briseno Awesome Sam! And when you get your car you will know more than most of your friends and be ready to save money if you ever need to fix anything! Glad you are enjoying the videos! That is great to hear!
*Great Video I liked and I will check out more of your videos, I do all my own service on cars I mostly work on Mercedes and Audis funny thing I never did tie rods before so watching your video helpd me understand it, I knew how to remove it and install new but how you use a white Marker was an awesome Idea to keep the Alignment, keep up the good work.*
Brilliant. You just CANNOT beat a ChrisFix video.
Someone should make him a sound board lol with
1.hey guys it's chris fix here
2.good !
3.Beautiful!
LeoFloresTV Need to add 4) water 5) outta here, and his outro (on newer videos) sound FX of the car lift and air gun
LeoFloresTV also:
7. okhay! (ua-cam.com/video/8lJvb3tFjfc/v-deo.html)
LeoFloresTV A remix video with a sweet beat would be awesome. I would totally upload it to my Channel if it was really good!
ChrisFix I'd "give it a thumbs up" too lol
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Also, "as you can see". 😂
Hi Cris! First I want to say that i really like all your videos and I want to thank you for teaching me a few things. About this video...I wanted to say that a better method than marking the outer tie rod before taking it out, is counting the rotations. That what i do and when i take the car to the garage for the alignment most of the times they tell me that they actually didnt make any changes. Just hope this is helpful. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!! :)
I have started to take an interest in cars. I don't own one but I will and I want to get one I can work on to learn the basics for repair and maintenance. Your videos are great, easy to follow and great quality.
This sounds bad but I came to UA-cam for car videos because I play alot of Car Mechanic Simulator - yes I know in real life it is much more complex. Like I said I am gaining a great interest in cars and you have gained another subscriber. Thanks!
+madmatt's Gaming Channel awesome! I'm glad the videos are teaching you a lot!
Chris,
Try using a floor jack to push on the wrench in order to loosen the nut on the inner side. This should help you instead of heating up the whole thing.
Thanks for the video.
hisham202 That is a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
This video is perfectly detailed, now i can do this stuff myself, not sure why mechanics charge so much when it's really that simple... Thanxx Chris....
Gymell Chrichlow Awesome! That is the goal bud! Glad the video was helpful!
ah, perfect timing. got one of these to do. thanks Chris! Also guys, there are some videos on doing an alignment at home using a string on youtube and jackstands at each end of your car. Its not perfect, but you might be able to skip the alignment shop.
Dixon Cider Thanks for sharing and I am glad it was perfect timing! As for a home alignment, it is really tough to do it at home. A change of 1 degree is hard to measure but makes a world of difference. Not saying it cannot be done, just that it's a lot harder than you would think.
Amazing Job Chris! , Really informative video i just love the amount of detail u give for every step Feels so professional , Learned alot from you man!
Keep it coming
Regards!
Ali Kayed Awesome Ali! Thanks a lot!
You’re a solid guy Chris. Please make more videos like this
Thanks a lot!
just bought a s type jag for a 100 pounds failed it's mot on this part. And a couple of other bits drop link strut bushing Now going to fix it and run it for a year. thanks Chris your videos are excellent. 🇬🇧
Another good trick to get the tie rod ball joint end out of the 'suction' on the knuckle is to hit the knuckle on the side with the hammer where the tie rod is attached. I am referring to the part in the middle of the screen at 2:55. It makes the tie rod pop out pretty easy. I used to use a pickle fork, but now I do it this way, and the pickle fork sits in the tool box.
Maverick Xeo Thanks for sharing. You never want to hit the knuckle because it can cause stress fractures. You always want to hit the tie rod itself. A pickle fork is even better but most people dont have one so a hammer to the stud with the nut on it is simple and effective.
ChrisFix your hammer method works better than all my pickle forks.
Yea that fluid mix for removing nuts and parts has been great for me.
Thanks!
Thanks Chris! You make it look so easy! Keep up the good work!
Ephraim Camacho Thanks man! I am glad you like the video!
Ephraim Camacho so true, mine never go this easy.
Chris thanks a lot for posting helpful videos Like this Because of you I have sorta become a DIY guy And saved tons of money... Really appreciate it And keep it up with your awesome work
+Jose Nunez AWESOME! That is what I like to hear!
Chris you should totally do a video on how to clean interior or 10 mistakes ppl do when cleaning the interior of the car your videos are so helpful I'm getting m first car soon 😄
Tinyy Hippiee I will be doing a video on car cleaning this fall! Stay tuned! I like your top 10 interior cleaning mistakes! Great idea!
:D!! YAY!!
Excellent, this just cost me £100 for both sides on my Jag S type at a Jag specialist which ain't too bad
but will do it myself next time thanks to you!
Great videos yo... Keep up the good work... Good to see young mechanics that know how things go...
I have the exact vehicle same color and all and the tie rods may need replaced soon, very helpful tip on the alignment nut!
Also, mevotech supreme, besides Mevotech TTX, is the best parts for this vehicle! You can grease them as much as you want because they have a one way overflow valve
great video man, really appreciate all the effort you put into making these and that you put links in the description for all of the stuff you use :) keep up the great work!
Very informative, thanks. Your videos make me very comfortable while working on my car cause I know exactly what to do and the tools I need.
Good video. A little tip that will make things easier should the tie rod need to be replaced in the future, plus will help with aligning, is to put a little grease or anti seize on the threads before you thread the tie rods together. That will help prevent corrosion that will seize the tie rods together.
+Longbox55 Thanks for the tip!
Uploaded 25 minutes ago and already has over a thousand views. Damn your popular Chris.
He has saved me thousands.
He's a Popullllar GUYYYYY!!!
Thanks Chrisfix for helping me with my vehicle on ALL your videos I've redone everything that you did now my car is like new
Tim Deboer Awesome Tim! That is what I like to hear!
I love watching these car videos it helps me a lot as I want to become a car mechanic and these videos teach me how to do things and how to do them right I have learned a lot and plan on learning more keep up the great work
TheStupefyingSpider Awesome! I am glad my videos are teaching you a lot!
chris fix on my list you the best mechanic your videos are helpful and you help me save money
+Joshua Marcano Thanks a lot Joshua! I really appreciate it!
Smashing job chris, and you had the typical "I wont move" nut lol :-D
I helped a mate do the trackrods on his old ford transit, heat did very little, it was a pig, i used two hammers, one in each hand and hit both sides of the nut at the same time, then picking different flats on the nut and doing it again, it gave in after 10 mins of beating ha ha :-D
+zx8401ztv Yea, it was a pain and I guess it is from all of the pressure and exposure to the elements! Sounds like you guys had some fun getting that nut loose haha
+ChrisFix It had become one with trackrod LOL :-D
Its all good fun ;-)
Wow! Congrats on 300k+ subscribers. I remember when Might Car Mods had less and that's a big reach channel.
Thanks man. Even though I'm a pro now I still haven't changed a Tie rod. I'm a pro thanks to you and other great channels.
Looks like I need a Torch just in case. :)
DE Nichols Thanks a lot bud!
ChrisFix
Within a couple weeks of this video every front end problem was a tie rod, and 2 were inner tie rods! lol
Hey Chris, I couldn't find any video of you changing the CV shaft/axle/joint? As many economy cars have front wheel drive and mostly people with economy cars work on their own vehicles, that'll be a great and very helpful video for many of us
Please note that envoy/trail blazers as do most Toyota truck tierod jam nuts are reverse to the treading of most vehicles. I would recommend using map gas over propane, as you will be there forever heating it with propane. Castle nuts generally do not seize, as lock nuts almost always do.
I also advise anti-seizing the threads of the new tie rod, just in case you have to replace it again and it's a nice gesture to the aligner, especially years down the read when it needs to be aligned again. ;)
Good video, though.
+RangeRov49 Thanks for the tip!!!
Thanks that was very good, going to try it out on my own car , keep the videos coming
Rocky Bernardi Awesome! Glad the video was helpful!
You're the man! Nice camera work, great audio and you showed the right way to do something...Thanks for your upload...It's nice that we have so many manufacturers making better than OEM parts now and you can have them at your door in a day!...Some of the parts on these SUV's are minimum spec..shared, saved, thumb already subbed...:)
amazing Chris...i just replace my crankshaft position sensor on jeep liberty 2004..its was easy Mr Chris...thank you gor your videos...
+Supaman USA Awesome! Nice work!
The best tutorial video. I learned a lot from this tutorial. now im able to repair my own car and also to share my videos with all you.
I'm glad the video was helpful and you've been repairing your own car!
ChrisFix all your videos are very helpful!
great vid.. ive never tried it.. here in northern canada its rusty with salt and snow but rustproofing is key here
san379 Thanks! It definitely is important to rust proof stuff in the salt belt!
Chris you explain everything so perpect that i do alot of my own repairs.i would like to see you work ok cadillacs more often
Lucky that came out so easy! Doing this on my old car I had to get a tool to press it out. Tighten it all I could, let it sit for 10 minutes, tighten, let it sit and so on. Eventually it popped out with one hell of a bang
Smenny Dang, that stinks. I have never had that problem (yet), but I dont look forward to it! My penetrating fluid really helps a lot!
ChrisFix Yeah, I think I'm gonna have to make my own as well. WD-40 didn't cut it for that job at least. First I tried all kinds of hammers, then the pickle forks, and eventually a tool to press it out. Had to thighten it all I could with a huge breaker bar many times to eventually get it to pop out. And use some heat. But now that I have the tools it's really no problem. All you need is one of those presses made for ball joints and you'll be able to get anything loose
Thanks for this video Chris. It helps me even with a different truck know what to do. I bought some new tie rod ends for my truck and new out of the box I can with medium force move the joint part . From your video you said that is not good. They don't freely move, but I can move them. Your input would be appreciated. Thanks for your helpful videos.
great video ! greetings from brazilians!
Diego RF Thanks a lot and thanks for the shout out from Brazil!
2:53 You risk threads compressing, better to hit indirectly on the side, you can hit harder without risking damage and it’ll pop loose very quickly.
He's replacing it so that's irrelevant.
perfect video for chevy truck owners!
Nice .... shop quote me 250 to work on right outer tie rod + alignment..
Great vids man cuz I just went got parts and do it myself.👍👍👍
Difficulty ZERO, great video. Thanks a lot!
+John Alastair Stewart Alastair No problem! Glad the video was helpful!
Nice Chris! Hey you should consider doing questions live like Eric or Scotty! Cause your just as good as far as basic car care. Cheers buddy!,
Jeff Gowsell Thanks Jeff. I would love to do that but for right now I do not have enough time. Maybe this winter.
For sure! Know what you mean man time is hard to find.
It would be nice if you showed more work being done on 1999 jeep grand cherokee 4.7L.... Thanks, your videos are very helpful.
can you do a video on how to prevent your truck catalytic convertor from theft?
Well done! Excellent presentation!
Ur #1 fan from manila
Thanks for the support from Manila!
Real nice video. I must emphasize GET A WHEEL ALIGNMENT ASAP, no matter how close you think the replacement looks compared to the original tie rod end. I know, because I let it go for a while and had some pretty bad uneven tire wear.
BAYOUMAN Yea, it is pretty important and dont worry, I have done the same thing which is why I emphasized the alignment hahaha
Looks like this rig has been laid up for a while. Lots of rust and spider egg sack in the vents of the rotor.
Great video!
todd baker Good eye. Yes, the tie rods are bad and the power steering is leaking so it has been laid up for a while! I am getting her back on the road for my friend!
3:58 every diy knows this sound after finally braking through that bolt.
watch it in slow motion..... Only if we could see it wondering if his hands slipped after breaking threw that bolt. then i can really relate to that when u end up putting so much force but it wont show any sign of lossign then all of sudden bam ur hand goes flying into a unknow territory and hitting against metal aluminum plastic dirt mud god knows but if it is metal then ur good and least ur coming back with cuts and your bones sizzling on the inside from major PAIN ALERT
I must say I would have backed off that boot, yet I see you are heating just to get the oil moving in. That bolt is close to the rubber boot. I would have wanted to heat the bolt so it would expand instead of the shaft. Hey, you still got it! Nice work.
Sagina1999 Thanks for sharing!
Hey Chris, awesome channel, My steering wheel is turned to the right a little bit when driving straight, how would i go about adjusting this?? thanks in advance for your help, happy to donate to a charity of your choice for advice
+Zac Postans You would need to adjust the tie rods. I suggest taking the car in for a front end alignment. Good luck!
Thanks buddy, will let the pros sort it, not really a carpenters job haha
On buses specially equipped for Curb Guided Busway Duties, the front wheel alignment has to be 100% exactly 'Toe Neutral' because both guide rollers have to make contact with the track walls.
Your videos are really helpful
along with marking it count how meany full turns it takes to move it
mack264 You could do that as well. Thanks for sharing!
Great video Gday from Australia, don't think most tie rod ends come whith grease nipple these days .But nothing seems to be serviceable any more just replace which is a shame
isuzu dmax Thanks bud! Yea, it is a shame that they want you to just buy new parts every few years. I rather have something that lasts!
Great video. Love the wealth of info. Keep up the good work
christopher fuller Thanks! Glad the video was helpful!
I just put a new sway bar for my Oldsmobile silhouette. Had to remove the tie rods to install the bar to fit underneath. When I tried to remove the nut, the entire part spun inside & with no way to hold it secure, the nut stayed on. The only way I could remove it was to use a cutting wheel to cut the nut & shaft flush to the surface. It came out easily with a pickle fork.
I hadn't planned on replacing them but, that just added to the aggravation & extra cost.
Last summer, I bought a '97 Pathfinder. The other day I noticed that after making a slow, sharp turn when the car straightened out, the steering wheel did not .... eventually, it did of course but, I was wondering what I should test first to find the problem. Thanks!
Chris fix i love your videos
Abdallah Sweidan Thanks a lot man! I am glad you are a fan! That is awesome!
Love watching your videos Chris! 👍
Well instructed video! Once again, i have another video request which it may or may not be on the list yet but it would be installing an aftermarket radio deck/unit and installation of an aftermarket muffler such as a flowmaster which usually isnt a direct fit.
mrklimczyk Thanks man and those two videos are on the list! I am working on the exhaust and I am not sure what head unit to get but I have been looking at that too!
A good and clean job 👍
JoKeRAzzam Thanks a lot!
to avoid doing a alignment what I do is i count every turn while unscrewing the tie rod end , I see what position the tie rod end came out with and put in the new one from the same position with the same number of rotations as the old one. like this i never had to do a alignment. but check your tire wear anyway to see if your old tie rod end was out of alignment.
TheMeChaNic55 Thanks for sharing. You will still need an alignment. The threads might not start at the same angle and if you are only .5 of a degree off your toe will be off enough to cause tire wear.
thank you, your video was very helpful and saved me some good dollars 💵 😁👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Can you show how to replace a catalytic converter and more stuff under the car that can get damaged and more under the hood replacements and care
it was nice and interesting like it always is!
GameTV Thanks a lot!
Hi Chris, thanks for all these helpful uploads. The rubber boots on my tie rods and ball-joints are all cracked and falling apart.
I've been spraying them every time they made noise with wd-40 waterproof lubricant. If I continue keeping them lubricated with spray but not changing them, would the wear accelerates to cause a problem? The car (2000 Grand Marquis) is 19 years old with 110000 miles but running good.
I just replaced the right tie rod on my 07 trailblazer with an OEM AC DELCO part. All went pretty well, nothing really tight. The tie rod would not take grease. I removed the zerk and it flowed grease. I knocked the ball around with a piece of wood and I could see that the ball moved. Guess its too tight to let the grease in. I think it already has grease but found this strange. My plan is to try to grease it again after about 1K miles and maybe it will have enough clearance for the grease to enter. Measured and counted turns and its back exactly like it was.
Hey chris great vid as always. You probaby alredy know but just in case, map gas is the best for at home diy use without an acetelyne torch. Its the yellow bottles next to the blue propane bottles. Map just burns hotter, enough to make some then metals red, but wont melt or cut anything.
trollaphobic Thanks man! I have map gas but only use it for the real tough stuff! I actually had an oxy-map gas torch but it burnt itself to pieces because it got too hot.
Oh wow haha
Awesome i really love your videos, you make the job so simple and easy. lots of respect for you bro...
Zaeem Khichi Thanks man! I am glad you are liking the videos and they are helpful!
pleasure all mine chris
Great video as always, Chris! Your camera work and narration are the best I've seen on youtube, in my opinion ... the one thing that surprised me a bit was you didn't replace the tie rod lock nut because it looked like the old nut was rounded over quite a bit. (It always amazes me too that new parts don't automatically come with new fasteners!) Comments on that?
+Larry Heller Thanks a lot Larry! That nut was not that rounded and unfortunately like you said, it doesnt come with a new castle nut. I had no problems with the nut in the socket and it did not feel loose.
I meant the other nut - the one that goes to the inner tie rod.