Home Forums Articles How To's FAQ Register
Go Back   Xoutpost.com > BMW SAV Forums > X5 (E53) Forum
Tie rod boot replacement Tie rod boot replacement
Fluid Motor Union
User Name
Password
Member List Premier Membership Today's Posts New Posts

Xoutpost server transfer and maintenance is occurring....
Xoutpost is currently undergoing a planned server migration.... stay tuned for new developments.... sincerely, the management


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 05-09-2019, 09:17 AM
Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Buffalo
Posts: 29
E53blue4.8is is on a distinguished road
Tie rod boot replacement
Hey guys, just swapped some axles and noticed a small tear in the left front tie rod boot. Need to change it out. Any tips I need to do so? Seems like a pain in the ass job for such a cheap part.
Reply With Quote

Sponsored Links

  #2  
Old 05-09-2019, 10:57 AM
crystalworks's Avatar
Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SA, TX
Posts: 6,474
crystalworks is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by E53blue4.8is View Post
Hey guys, just swapped some axles and noticed a small tear in the left front tie rod boot. Need to change it out. Any tips I need to do so? Seems like a pain in the ass job for such a cheap part.
Have to remove the ball joint from the knuckle. Is what it is. Could be worse. Could be a CV axle boot.
__________________
2005 X5 4.4i Build 04/05 Maintenance/Build Log
Nav, Pano, Sport (Purchased 06/14 w/ 109,000 miles) (Sold 8/15 w/121,000 miles)

2006 X5 4.8is Build 11/05 Maintenance/Build Log
Nav, DSP, Pano, Running Boards, OEM Tow Hitch, Cold Weather Pckg (Purchased 08/15 w/ 90,500 miles)

2010 X5 35d Build 02/10
Nav, HiFi, 6 DVD, Sports Pckg, Cold Weather Pckg, HUD, CAS, Running Boards, Leather Dash, PDC, Pano (Purchased 03/17 w/ 136,120 miles)
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-09-2019, 11:53 AM
Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Vancouver BC
Posts: 383
white46 is on a distinguished road
Correct. remove ball joint from knuckle and remove tie rod from steering. Then you should be able to remove the boot.
The most challenging part is clamping the inner ear clamp. Just no room for clamper to go in there.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-09-2019, 12:25 PM
Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Buffalo
Posts: 29
E53blue4.8is is on a distinguished road
So basically I have to remove the outer tie rod end completely? That sucks. Oh well, I planned to have the alignment done soon anyway.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-09-2019, 12:51 PM
Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 1,731
cn90 is on a distinguished road
I thought it is easier from the steering rack side.
Search bimmerfest E39 forum, I posted the suspension for my 1998 528i overhaul there.
__________________
1998 E39 528i 5sp MT
2006 E53 X5 3.0 6sp MT
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 05-09-2019, 09:05 PM
Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Buffalo
Posts: 29
E53blue4.8is is on a distinguished road
I just replaced both axles and I think I nicked the tie rod boot trying to pry the left axle out. And now I'm also getting a self leveling suspension inactive warning on my cluster ��
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Xoutpost - Sponsors - Archive - Top

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:46 AM.
vBulletin, Copyright 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0
© 2017 Xoutpost.com. All rights reserved. Xoutpost.com is a private enthusiast site not associated with BMW AG.
The BMW name, marks, M stripe logo, and Roundel logo as well as X3, X5 and X6 designations used in the pages of this Web Site are the property of BMW AG.
This web site is not sponsored or affiliated in any way with BMW AG or any of its subsidiaries.