How to Replace Inner Tie Rod 01-05 Chrysler Sebring

Difficulty: Advanced · About 45 min · Chrysler Sebring

Replace the inner tie rod and its boot, preserving the original toe setting, on a 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring.

Steps

1. Remove the wheel

   Loosen the lug nuts with the car on the ground, then raise and support it and pull the wheel.

2. Remove the outer tie rod

   Turn the wheel by hand for access, pull the cotter pin, remove the castle nut with an adjustable wrench, measure and note the distance from the inner to outer tie rod, loosen the connecting nut, strike the knuckle with a hammer to free the stud, lift the outer tie rod out, then twist it off.

3. Remove the inner tie rod

   Twist off the connecting nut, pull the small boot clamp with pliers, pry off the large boot clamp with a hammer and screwdriver, remove the boot, then unscrew the inner tie rod with a pipe wrench.

4. Install the new inner tie rod

   Twist it into place, fit a wire tie on the boot's large end, seat the boot, tighten the wire tie, push on the small boot clamp with pliers, then thread the connecting nut back on.

5. Reinstall the outer tie rod

   Twist it onto the inner rod to match your noted measurement, thread on the connecting nut, push the stud into the knuckle, fasten the castle nut, line it up with the cotter pin hole, fit a new cotter pin, tighten the connecting nut, then grease the outer tie rod's bearing with a grease gun before torquing the lug nuts to about 100 ft-lb on reinstall.

Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.