outer steering tie rod bent on passenger side

[2pointslow]

so i slid into a curb, bent the right side outer tie rod. The part is 45.00 online, now how hard is it to replace. What all is required to replace the part? I dont really want to take it to the stealership.

 

My dad is convinced we need some special tools to replace it.

[Cordell]

Highly doubt you'd need anything special to replace an outer tie rod, however usually it would be the inner tie rod that gets bent and would likely need a special tool. Replace either of them and you really should do an alignment.

[99FLHRCI]

Checked AllDataPro. If it is similar to the 2009 Sedan it should be no big deal to do an outer. Socket to take nut off and a hammer or hammer and pickle fork to take to loose from the knuckle then wrenches to separate inner and outer. If it is the inner, which I also would suspect, it will probably need an inner tie rod tool. Hit me up if you want to borrow one.

[BoostedAce]

There a cake walk.

[2pointslow]

thanks guys, im going to take it apart tonight! TJ if i need anything ill let you know, thanks man!

[STEVE-O]

hope your control arm is ok

[AJ]

or the wheel bearing

or the knuckle

or the strut