# 2004 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V Changing Tie-rod ends and Boots

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-nissan-sentra-se-r-spec-v-changing-tie-rod-ends-and-boots/92582>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** steering\
**Created:** [February 22, 2016, 6:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-nissan-sentra-se-r-spec-v-changing-tie-rod-ends-and-boots/92582 "2016-02-22T06:15:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![04specv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/ce7236/32.png) [@04specv](https://community.cartalk.com/u/04specv)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2016, 6:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-nissan-sentra-se-r-spec-v-changing-tie-rod-ends-and-boots/92582/1 "2016-02-22T06:15:29Z")

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I have a USDM 2004 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V that has bad tie-rod ends (both inner and outer). I plan on changing them on both sides, however, I was told that I would have to change the boots as well. Are they talking about the strut boots and, if so, how many would I need to change and which ones? (When I went on [rockuto.com](http://rockuto.com), it was stating that there are front and rear ones)

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2016, 6:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-nissan-sentra-se-r-spec-v-changing-tie-rod-ends-and-boots/92582/2 "2016-02-22T06:23:57Z")

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These are the boots that protect the inner tie rod ends on the rack and pinion assembly.

[https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=355310&cc=1426597&jsn=482](https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=355310&cc=1426597&jsn=482)

If they’re deteriorated, replace them.

Tester