Originally posted by allbutjdm
tie rods dont seem to be bent or broken at all. can i get away with jus replacing the boots on the rack? how difficult is it to change the whole rack/boots?
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not the metal part, check the ball joints on the ends to see if the rubber boots are ripped and leaking grease.
i changed the rack and pinion on my civic. if you're decent on working with cars, you should be able to do it. i would say it's an intermediate job.
you shouldn't just change the boot, most likely dirt will have gotten in so that you will most likely have to clean it..