@@sdotcam1 maybe the tie rod ends. Might have to replace the whole tie rod 🤔 I've never heard of a lifetime tierod hahha. Hell the way ram is now they keep tossing lifetime around. It's insane.
Running into this on a friend's 19 Compass. OEM fix for bad inner tie rod is complete change of rack and pinion. Company called Mevotech has a solution inner tie rod to save time and money. I ordered them and will be installing this weekend. I got them from rock auto. I had to do a lot of Internet searching to find that info. Pretty dumb to spend $800+ parts/labor for a shop (entire rack and pinion) when I can get him fixed up for $35 and maybe a donation for my time.
You said 35 ft lbs was the torque spec on the castle nut for the outer tie rod end to steering knuckle but I've heard other people saying 97 ft lbs and my Haynes repair manual says 55 ft lbs. I guess torque specs aren't as important as some mechanics make them out to be. Lol. Loved the video man, good to see the real world struggles of tough wrenchin'!
Thanks for pointing that out! I just checked iny my haynes online manual and yes 55 LBS is the spec. I updated the video discription to 55. Guess I better recheck mine when we swap rubber this winter. now 97 LBS seems a bit much LOL. Hell the tires get blasted on at 100LBS. Cheers!
@@GilbertGardens should only take 45 mins for a single side on these jeeps and shouldn’t be charging for more than 2 hours of labor if doing both sides. (Outer only)
glad I found your videos...I'm about to attempt to change out the control arms and tie rods on my 2014 compass
good luck post up if you have any issues. cheers
Thanks for your time to show us this much appreciated.
Glad it helped !
Most of the tie rods are octagon on top. Better to use a wrench to hold it from spinning. Great video
Sometimes a cutting wheel is the answer for things your not going to use again.
Totally frigging right lol
Where did you get the 55 lbs spec? I recall the jam nut being 55 and the castle nut 97 foot pounds.
Can't remember now. 97 lbs seems like alot. I think the tires go on at 100.
@@GilbertGardens I totally agree with you. Haynes manual says 97, but I've questioned that too. I'm too cheap to buy the service manual from Mopar.
Curious why you didn't slip the tierod back into the hole and then break the nut loose? Much easier
Slipping off.
Crazy that the dealer says tie rods are non serviceable on the Renegade
hhahahahahahaahha wtf ??
Crazy right?? I mean surely the aftermarket ones that are out there would fit? I might have to pull the trigger and buy them to find out
@@sdotcam1 maybe the tie rod ends. Might have to replace the whole tie rod 🤔 I've never heard of a lifetime tierod hahha. Hell the way ram is now they keep tossing lifetime around. It's insane.
Running into this on a friend's 19 Compass. OEM fix for bad inner tie rod is complete change of rack and pinion. Company called Mevotech has a solution inner tie rod to save time and money. I ordered them and will be installing this weekend. I got them from rock auto. I had to do a lot of Internet searching to find that info. Pretty dumb to spend $800+ parts/labor for a shop (entire rack and pinion) when I can get him fixed up for $35 and maybe a donation for my time.
How much does a mechanic charge to change tie rod ends?
thats a good question. I bet its a couple hours labour anyways.
You said 35 ft lbs was the torque spec on the castle nut for the outer tie rod end to steering knuckle but I've heard other people saying 97 ft lbs and my Haynes repair manual says 55 ft lbs. I guess torque specs aren't as important as some mechanics make them out to be. Lol. Loved the video man, good to see the real world struggles of tough wrenchin'!
Thanks for pointing that out! I just checked iny my haynes online manual and yes 55 LBS is the spec. I updated the video discription to 55. Guess I better recheck mine when we swap rubber this winter.
now 97 LBS seems a bit much LOL. Hell the tires get blasted on at 100LBS. Cheers!
@@GilbertGardens should only take 45 mins for a single side on these jeeps and shouldn’t be charging for more than 2 hours of labor if doing both sides. (Outer only)
literally the most important part of getting it off and you skipped it out 🫠❗️
I did miss alot there. Lots of fiddling around
@@GilbertGardens exactly lol