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How to Replace Outer Tie Rod 1999-2006 Chevy Silverado
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Tools used
Adjustable Wrench
Bearing Grease
Hammer
Flat Blade Screwdriver
Torque Wrench
Ratchet
Needle nose pliers
Grease Gun
1. Removing the Wheel
Loosen the lug nut covers with a 22mm socket
Pry off the center cap by hand
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 boot of the inner tie rod to the edge of the outer tie rod
Make note of this measurement
Loosen the nut that holds the outer tie rod to the inner tie rod with an adjustable wrench
Remove the 18mm nut from the outer tie rod end
Strike the steering knuckle with a hammer to loosen the outer tie rod
Pull the outer tie rod out of the steering knuckle
Hold the nut that holds the outer tie rod to the inner tie rod with an adjustable wrench
Twist off the outer tie rod by hand
3. Installing the New Outer Tie Rod
Attach the grease fitting to the new outer tie rod
Tighten the grease fitting with a 7mm socket and ratchet
Twist the new outer tie rod onto the inner tie rod
Push the outer tie rod into the steering knuckle
Fasten the 18mm castle nut onto the outer tie rod
Push the cotter pin through the castle nut
Twist the cotter pin into place with needle nose pliers
Fill the tie rod with grease, using a grease gun
Measure the distance from the boot of the inner tie rod to the edge of the outer tie rod
This should be the same as the measurement noted in Step 2
Tighten the nut that holds the outer tie rod to the inner tie rod 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
Reattach the center cap
Tighten the lug nut covers with a 22mm socket
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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 how to replace an outer tie rod on this 2002 Chevy Suburban, and it's the same part and similar process on these Suburbans from 2001 to 2006. We show you on the passenger side, but the driver side is the same procedure. The items you'll need for this are a new outer tie rod from 1AAuto.com; 7mm, 13mm, 18mm and 22mm socket and ratchet; flat-blade screwdriver; adjustable wrench; tape measure; pliers; hammer; and a grease gun.
You want to just loosen up these 22mm caps, and then pull the hubcap free. Then, you want to loosen these lug nuts while the vehicle is on the ground, then raise the vehicle and remove them the rest of the way, unless you have air-powered tools. Then, you can do it while it's in the air.
Now you want to measure from the boot on your inner tie rod to the edge of your outer tie rod and just remember that measurement. Now, using your adjustable wrench, loosen up this nut right here, and then you want to remove this 18mm nut down here. Now just hit on your knuckle with a hammer and this is going to break up that outer tie rod and make it easier to pull out. Now just hold this nut with the adjustable wrench, pull the outer tie rod off and just twist it until it comes free. We'll fast forward as Don does this. You want to make sure that the inner tie rod doesn't spin while you're removing the outer tie rod.
Now, put the grease fitting into your new outer tie rod and just tighten that 7mm grease fitting up. Then twist the outer tie rod back onto your inner tie rod and push it down into place. Now, replace the castle nut and just tighten that up. Then push the cotter pin through and, using your pliers, just bend the ends of it. Now, using your grease gun, fill the tie rod with grease. Measure, and you should get about the same distance. That's a good preliminary alignment. You should have your car aligned after this. Tighten up the lock nut to hold it in place.
Now replace your wheel and then replace those lug nuts and tighten them preliminarily. Lower the vehicle and tighten them the rest of the way. Now torque the lug nuts in a crossing pattern to 100 foot-pounds. Replace the hubcap and tighten up those caps.
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Ronald
November 18, 2019
Great fit . Good value for money.
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April 18, 2020
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Find the hidden grease zerks
Ted
August 13, 2024
Rough, bumpy and rutted oilfield roads will quickly deteriorate any suspension, but this steering failure was my fault. I had no idea (And, apparently, the quick-change oil shops have no idea either) that there are two hidden, but very important grease zerks on a 2500 HD Silverado.
You have to remove the splash shield at the front of the truck to access the zerks for the pitman arm and the idler arm on the steering arm. Once the shield is removed, the zerks are visible, but not easily accessible. Make your life easier and buy a right-angle grease gun fitting to grease these zerks.
All the other suspension components were greased regularly at oil change intervals and those parts are in good working order. However, the idler arm did not get the same care and it started to wear out and I noticed my truck steering felt unsure and I was wandering down the road.
1AAuto to the rescue. I ordered the new idler arm and installed it, with a little difficulty, in about an hour. The
Customer Q&A
Does it come with grease fitting?March 9, 2017
Jimmy G
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This is a sealed unit and is pre-greased.
March 12, 2017
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