Kit Includes: (2) Front Outer Tie Rods (2) Front Sway Bar Links (2) Front Inner Tie Rods
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Front
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How to Replace Outer Tie Rod 1995-2008 Nissan Maxima
How to Replace Sway Bar Links 2002-06 Nissan Altima
How to Replace Tie Rod 2002-06 Nissan Altima
How to Replace Front Outer Tie Rod Ends 2002-06 Nissan Altima
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Tools used
Adjustable Wrench
A Piece of Pipe (for leverage)
Torque Wrench
15mm Socket
Rust Penetrant
Jack Stands
19mm Socket
21mm Socket
Large Hammer
Anti-Seize Grease
Lug Wrench
Ratchet
Floor Jack
Needle nose pliers
1/2 Inch Breaker Bar
13mm Wrench
1. Removing the Wheel
Loosen the lug nuts with the vehicle on the ground
Raise the vehicle with a floor jack
Secure the vehicle on jack stands
Remove the lug nuts
Pull off the wheel
2. Removing the Outer Tie Rod
Measure the distance from the end of the boot to the center of the top of the tie rod
Note that measurement
Apply penetrating oil to the tie rod lock nut
Hold the inner tie rod with a 13mm wrench
Loosen the locking nut with an adjustable wrench
Turn the wheel by hand or with the steering wheel for better access to the tie rod
Remove the cotter pin with needle nose pliers
If you cannot remove the cotter pin, sheer it off by removing the 19mm bolt
Remove the 19mm bolt
Loosen the tie rod from the spindle by striking the spindle with a hammer
Pull the outer tie rod out of the handle
Hold the inner tie rod with a 13mm wrench
Twist off the outer tie rod by hand
3. Installing the New Outer Tie Rod
Apply anti-seize grease to the inner tie rod
Hold the inner tie rod with a 13mm wrench
Twist the outer tie rod on by hand
Measure the distance from the end of the boot to the center of the top of the tie rod
This should equal the measurement recorded in Step 2
Push the outer tie rod into the spindle
Start the tie rod nut by hand
Tighten the nut to 55 foot-pounds of torque
Line the tie rod hole up with one of the slots in the nut
Insert the cotter pin and bend it to lock it
Hold the inner tie rod with a 13mm wrench
Tighten the locking nut with an adjustable wrench
4. Reattaching the Wheel
Slide the wheel into place
Start the lug nuts by hand
Tighten the lug nuts preliminarily
Lower the vehicle to the ground
Tighten the lug nuts to 100 foot-pounds in a crossing or star pattern
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Hi, I'm Don from 1A Auto. I hope this how-to video helps you out, and next time you need parts for your vehicle, think of 1AAuto.com. Thanks.
In this video, we're going to show you how to replace the right hand outer tie rod on this 2003 Nissan Maxima. Obviously the left hand is the same procedure. This is the same for any 2000-2003 Maxima as well as the Infiniti I30.You'll need a new tie rod from 1aauto.com, jack and jack stands, 15-21 mm sockets. You'll need a ratchet and probably a breaker bar or a pipe for some extra leverage, pliers, a large hammer, penetrating oil, as well as you will, or we recommend, you get an alignment after you replace a steering component like this.
Let's start off by removing the wheel. You're going to want a 21 mm socket and ratchet or breaker bar or your tire iron and you'll probably want to start with the wheel on the ground, loosen the lug nuts, then raise and secure the vehicle with jack stands, and then remove the wheel and the tire.
At this point we're going to measure the distance between the end of the boot and the center of the top of the tie rod. It's roughly 11 and 3/4 inches. Yours might be different. It's always a good idea to use some penetrating oil on the lock nut. Spray that down and let it soak in. With our adjustable wrench, size up the nut holding on to the end of the tie rod, with a 13 mm open ended wrench holding the inner tie rod and free it up. Move the steering wheel to the right to gain better access. We're going to remove the securing cotter pin through the outer tie rod. We're just going to speed it up here as Don tries to get that cotter pin out. We couldn't get the cotter pin fully out, so we're going to use our 19 mm, 1/2 inch wrench and then try and sheer it. In this case we're going to use a little extra leverage with the bar on the end of our wrench. I'll speed it up here as we work that bolt the rest of the way off. Quick summary: we tried to get the cotter pin out. It just wouldn't come out. It was basically frozen in there so what we did is took the pliers and broke the ends off as much as we could and then just got the socket on there and sheered the cotter pin right off by moving the bolt.
To help release the outer tie rod from the spindle we use a hammer and hit against the spindle until it frees up. Now it's free. Pull the inner tie rod with your 14mm wrench and twist off the outer tie rod. OK, speed up and Don did misspeak a little bit there: he is using a 13 mm wrench to hold that tie rod.
We got the old outer tie rod and the new one and you can see that dimensionally they're very close, so when they go back in the alignment should be relatively close to what it was before we removed it. It's always a good idea to put a little anti-seize on the end of your inner tie rod so that if you ever have to replace it again, it'll come off just as easily as this did. Holding the inner tie rod, twist the new tie rod on. Check our length from the end of the boot to the center of the tie rod and it is 11 and 3/4 inches just like it was when we took it out. Place the other tie rod back into the spindle. It can be a little stiff. Now we'll secure the nut and set our torque wrench to 55 foot pounds and we're going to torque the nut. Now what you do is make sure that the hole in the outer tie rod matches the slot or one of the slots on the nut and if it doesn't, giving it a little bit more torque is acceptable to the point where the cotter pin slides through the outer tie rod. Bend the ends that come through back along the side of the nut. With the 13 mm wrench hold your inner tie rod and lock down on the nut. Fast forward here as we take that lug nut back off, put the wheel and tire on, and just put the lugs on by hand first and then preliminarily tighten them. Set your torque wrench to 100 foot pounds and tighten the lug nuts. Use a star pattern. Kind of draw a star pattern as you tighten them and then just recheck them.
We hope this helps you out. Brought to you by www.1AAuto.com, your source for quality replacement parts and the best service on the Internet. Please feel free to call us toll-free, 888-844-3393. We're the company that's here for you on the Internet and in person.
Tools used
Hammer
Flat Blade Screwdriver
Torque Wrench
17mm Socket
Jack Stands
19mm Wrench
19mm Socket
Ratchet
Floor Jack
1/2 Inch Breaker Bar
1. Remove the wheel
Loosen the lug nuts with your 19 mm socket and breaker bar
Raise and secure the vehicle
Remove the lug nuts and set the wheel aside.
2. Remove the sway bar links
Hit the bolts with penetrating oil.
Use a 17 mm socket and 19 mm wrench to remove the bolt on each end of the sway bar link.
3. install the new sway bar link
Feed your sway bar link into place.
Thread the nuts and bushings.
Tighten up both bolts with your 17 mm socket and 19 mm wrench.
4. put your wheel back on
Hand tighten the lug nuts
Lower the vehicle
Torque your lug nuts in a star pattern to 100 ft lbs.
Brought to you by 1AAuto.com, your source for quality replacement parts and the best service on the internet. Hi, I'm Don from 1AAuto, I hope this how-to video helps you out, and the next time you need a part for your vehicle, think of 1AAuto.com. Thanks.
In this video, we show you how to replace a sway bar link on this 2003 Nissan Altima. It's the same process on these Altimas from 2002 to 2006. We show you how to replace the passenger side sway bar link, but it's the same process on the driver's side. The items you'll need for this is a new sway bar link from 1AAuto.com, flat blade screwdriver; 17mm, 19mm, and 21mm sockets and ratchet with a breaker bar or a piece of pipe for some extra leverage; a 19mm wrench, a hammer, jack and jack stands, and depending on the condition of your vehicle you may also need a torch. Start off by removing your wheel. If you don't have air-powered tools, you're going to want to loosen the lug nuts while the vehicle's on the ground, then jack it up and remove them the rest of the way. You'll want to douse the studs on the end of the links in penetrating oil. There's a 17mm nut to remove there, and then another 17mm nut right down here.
Put a 19mm wrench on the back, and then using your 17mm socket and ratchet and a piece of pipe or a breaker bar for some extra leverage, you want to just try to break that bolt free and remove it. Because of the condition of our bolt, however, we're forced to use a torch to heat it up so that we can remove it, but once it's heated up, we can remove it with the 19mm wrench and the 17mm socket. Then on this lower bolt, same thing, use a 19mm wrench in the middle there, and then use your 17mm socket and the breaker bar or piece of pipe. Again we have no luck with it and have to use a torch. Again, once it's heated up, it comes right out. Once those nuts are removed, that sway bar will pull right off. You can see in the back is the old sway bar link, and in the front is the new one from 1AAuto. You can see it's identical, and it will mount exactly the same. Feed your sway bar link up and into place and push those studs through those holes. Twist on the 19mm nuts that came with your sway bar. Then tighten both of those up until they're nice and firm. Replace your wheel, hubcap, and lug nuts. Tighten the lug nuts preliminarily, lower the vehicle, and tighten them the rest of the way. Then you want to torque the lug nuts in a crossing pattern to 100 foot pounds.
We hope this video helps you out. Brought to you by 1AAuto.com, your source for quality replacement parts and the best service on the internet. Please feel free to call us toll-free 888-844-3393. We're the company that's here for you on the internet and in person.
Tools used
21mm Socket
Hammer
Jack Stands
19mm Socket
7mm Socket
Ratchet
Floor Jack
Needle nose pliers
1. remove the wheel
Loosen your lug nuts
Raise and secure your vehicle
Remove the lug nuts and the wheel
2. Remove the tie rod
Measure your tie rod to help make a preliminary alignment later.
Remove the cotter pin in the castle nut.
Remove the 19 mm castle nut.
Use a hammer to break the tie rod free and lift it up and out.
Unscrew the outer tie rod and remove it.
3. Install the new outer tie rod
Install the grease fitting.
Put the outer tie rod onto the inner tie rod.
Place the tie rod end into the knuckle.
Replace the 19 mm castle nut.
Measure your tie rod and make sure it is the same distance as the old one.
Tighten up the middle nut when it is.
Put your cotter pin into the castle nut.
4. Put your wheel back on
Thread the lug nuts.
Lower the vehicle
Tighten the lug nuts to 100 ft lbs.
Brought to you by 1AAuto.com, your source for quality replacement parts and the best service on the Internet. Hi. I'm John from 1A Auto. I hope this how-to video helps you out, and the next you need a part for your vehicle, think of 1AAuto.com. Thanks. In this video, we show you how to replace an outer tie rod on this 2003 Nissan Altima, and it's the same process on these Altimas from 2002 to 2006, and we show you on the passenger's side; however, it is the same process on the driver's side. The items you'll need for this is a new outer tie rod from 1AAuto.com, a 22-mm or 7/8-inch wrench, a 7-, 19-, and 21-mm sockets and ratchet, tape measure, pliers, and jack and jack stands. Start off by removing the wheel. If you don't have air-powered tools, you're going to want to loosen the lug nuts while the vehicle is on the ground. Then, jack it up and remove them the rest of the way.
First, measure from your inner tie rod to the end of your outer tie rod and remember that length. Next, you want to remove the cotter pin from this castle nut, and ours is in such bad shape that we actually just break it off, but what you should do is just pull it from the other side with a pair of pliers and pull it out. We just don't have that option. Once you have it removed, you want to remove this 19-mm castle nut. Then, using your 22-mm or 7/8-inch wrench, you want to just break this loose. Now, use a hammer and hit the knuckle to break the outer tie rod free, and then, it just lifts up and out, and you can just twist it off. On the right is the old outer tie rod. On the left is a new one from 1A Auto. You can see they're identical, and they'll mount exactly the same. Twist in this grease fitting, and just tighten it up. It's a 7-mm socket to do this. Then, twist your new outer tie rod into place. Then, put it into place in the knuckle, and replace that 19-mm castle nut and just tighten that up.
Now, you want to measure from your inner tie rod to the edge of the outer and make sure it's the right distance, and if it is, then you just want to tighten that nut up. If the distance needs to be adjusted, just turn the inner tie rod to get it correct, and you will want to have, if your vehicle doesn't steer correctly at all, you'll want to have your alignment checked and adjusted after this repair. Push your cotter pin through and just bend the ends of it. Replace your wheel, hubcap, and lug nuts, and tighten the lug nuts preliminarily, lower the vehicle, and tighten them the rest of the way. Then, you want to torque the lug nuts in a crossing pattern to 100 foot-pound. We hope this helps you out. Brought to you by 1AAuto.com, your source for quality replacement parts and the best service on the Internet. Please feel free to call us toll free 888-844-3393. We're the company that's here for you on the Internet and in person.
Tools used
Rust Penetrant
18mm Wrench
Jack Stands
21mm Socket
Tie Rod Puller
Paper Towels
22mm Wrench
Painter's Tape
Ratchet
Floor Jack
Cloth Rags
Needle nose pliers
1/2 Inch Breaker Bar
1. Removing the Wheel
Loosen the 21mm lug nuts with the vehicle on the ground
Raise the vehicle with a floor jack
Secure the vehicle on jack stands
Remove the lug nuts
Pull off the wheel
2. Removing the Outer Tie Rod
Straighten the cotter pin with a pair of needle nose pliers
Remove the pin from the castle nut
Loosen the 18mm castle nut to the end of the splines
Loosen the 22mm nut a few turns and mark its location with tape
Remove the castle nut
Remove the outer tie rod with a tie rod puller
Pull the outer tie rod out of the steering knuckle
Twist off the outer tie rod by hand
3. Installing the Outer Tie Rod
Twist on the new outer tie rod
Push the outer tie rod into the steering knuckle
Tighten the 22mm lock nut
Fasten the 18mm castle nut onto the outer tie rod
Push the cotter pin through the castle nut
Twist the cotter pin with needle nose pliers
4. Reattaching the Wheel
Slide the wheel into place
Start the lug nuts by hand
Tighten the lug nuts preliminarily
Lower the vehicle to the ground
Tighten the lug nuts to between 73-86 foot-pounds in a crossing or star pattern
Hi, I'm Mike from 1A Auto. We've been selling auto parts for over 30 years!
Before you lift and support the vehicle, loosen the lug nuts with the wheel on the ground. Use a 21mm socket and a breaker bar. Lift and support the vehicle. Lug nuts loose. You can use the 21mm socket with just your hand. Finish removing the lug nuts. Remove the wheel, place it aside.
Replace the outer tire rod ends. Turn the whole hub assembly out so you can reach it. Start by removing this cotter pin. Use needle nose pliers, or side cutters. This one's pretty rusty. I'm going to grab onto it, and get the needle nose pliers in there. Trying to pry it. Pry it against the knuckle, there we go. Before you remove this, you will have to have the car aligned. I'll show you that I will mark this with some tape. Some people like to count the turns that it comes off. I'm just going to put some tape near the lock nut and mark it and thread it on in generally the same measurement or location so it will be close, but it will need to be aligned afterwards. Spray the lower castle nut with some rust penetrate before I try to remove it. It's pretty rusty. Also let's spray some up here on the lock nut to let that set. I'm going to come back to it. It should be ready to go.
I'll take an 18mm wrench and loosen the castle nut. Leave this nut on here for now, but fairly loose because I want to have the entire end captured in the end of the knuckle here so it doesn't try to turn while I undo the lock nut. I'm going to loosen this lock nut or jam nut ever so slightly because afterwards I'm going to take some masking tape and mark where it was so I don't want to thread it all the way back out. I just want to loosen enough so that I can get this tire rod end off. It's a 22mm. Just give it one more turn. So that should be just loose enough to get this outer tire rod off.
I'm going to take some masking tape and just mark where it was in case it moves. I'm just going to wipe off some of rust penetrate oil so the tape will stick. Take some masking tape and just mark where it was. That also keeps the nut from spinning out any further and will keep me in the general area of where it was. We'll remove the castle nut the rest of the way off.
It's pretty rusty, so you use the 18mm to get it off. Ball joint has a taper and it sits into the knuckle here. That's what makes it really tight. You can hit this with a hammer to try to break it free. You have to be very careful, as this knuckle is fragile. You could break the knuckle. It's better to use the ball joint removal tool, or tire rod end removal tool. I'm going to slide this underneath the tire rod end. I may need to turn it a little bit off it' seat. Use the appropriate sized wrench for your ball joint tool and thread it down and this will push the ball joint out of the knuckle. They tend to snap out like that. I was trying to hold the tool so I didn't drop it, but it’s okay. This will come right out with it loose. Tire end will thread right off. Now, you could try to count this if you didn't mark where this was or you moved it. I like putting the tape there, and just thread right off and there it is.
Here's our old tire rod end we pulled for our vehicle. This is our new one from 1AAuto.com. See how they're similar in design? They do have the same threads. The one from 1A Auto comes with a new castle nut. It also comes with a new cotter pin, and if you need a new lock nut, it comes with a new one. It should thread right into place and make our steering nice and tight again.
I'm going to take our new castle nut off. Put that aside. Just start by threading on the new tire rod end. I'm actually going to put it just about where the old one was. It was like that. Clean the grease off that's in here. Put your new tire rod in. Put it right into place. Sometimes you've got to push the ball joint a bit to line it up. Just like that.
Install our new castle nut. Thread the lock nut down. Just tighten it up nice. Use a little razor blade just to get our tape off. Use our 18mm again, and tighten the castle nut. Try and get it nice and tight and line it up with the hole for the cotter pin. Install our new cotter pin. Take needle nose pliers, turn it and bend it over. Tire rod end is replaced.
We reinstall our wheel, and we'll torque the lug nuts. Just going to use the socket to get these lug nuts as tight as you can by hand and torque the wheel afterwards once it's on the ground. Torque on the lug nuts is 73 to 86. I torque these to 80. Cross pattern. Job is complete.
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Great product and Easy Install
Candis
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This product was very ieasy to install along with it being durable and made with quality materials. I will definitely be back to purchase any future parts I may need from 1A Auto. Thanks so much
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