Replacing the tie rod end
This requires a tie rod puller or small pliers, as the tie rod head cannot be simply pulled out of the corresponding opposite part - i.e. the steering knuckle or center tie rod - once the nut has been loosened; it is inserted with a so-called contact cone. The cone-shaped forms of the tie rod head and the steering knuckle are ground against each other and cannot be separated without an auxiliary means.
Next, for each tie rod joint, you need a new self-locking nut. Using a puller (which is written off after the first use), work on the example of an external transverse steering rod is carried out as follows:
Remove the wheel.
Unscrew the self-locking nut on the tie rod head.
Press the tie rod end upwards using a puller from the steering knuckle on the steering knuckle.
Loosen the lock nut on the tie rod end.
Mark the position of the tie rod end screw on the adjusting bolt to ensure that the wheel spacing is close to the original after assembly.
Unscrew the tie rod end and screw in a new one up to the marking. The right tie rod end has the letter "R" on it, the left has the letter "L".
Press the ball pin of the tie rod head into the steering knuckle.
Tighten the new self-locking nut to 60 Nm.
Tighten the lock nut to 85 Nm.
If a new tie rod has been installed or the alignment of the old one has been changed, re-adjust the wheel alignment (in the workshop).
Replacing the steering rod assembly
When replacing the tie rod assembly, the steering gear must be removed. This is where the amateur's art ends. Removing the steering gear is a job for a workshop.
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