Rear tie rod - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

secondchance · 07-24-2009

When I removed the rear wheels for cleaning I noticed tie rod end rubber boot looked squished and ripped. So, I bought a pair of polyurethane boots. Then I read somewhere that the tie rod end have a plastic swivel joint in them.
My question is, do these joints wear out? After 105,000 miles, should I consider replacing the joint rather than just the boot?

07-24-2009	#1
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,723	Rear tie rod When I removed the rear wheels for cleaning I noticed tie rod end rubber boot looked squished and ripped. So, I bought a pair of polyurethane boots. Then I read somewhere that the tie rod end have a plastic swivel joint in them. My question is, do these joints wear out? After 105,000 miles, should I consider replacing the joint rather than just the boot?