# Is my tie rod bad? (Video)

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-my-tie-rod-bad-video/136499>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** grand-cherokee, jeep\
**Created:** [March 15, 2019, 6:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-my-tie-rod-bad-video/136499 "2019-03-15T06:42:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![joelranckcartalk\_148930](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f08c70/32.png) [@joelranckcartalk\_148930](https://community.cartalk.com/u/joelranckcartalk_148930)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 6:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-my-tie-rod-bad-video/136499/1 "2019-03-15T06:42:12Z")

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My tie rod boots were shot and there was way too much movement in the tie rod so I took the old ones off and was ready to replace until seeing the shape of my tie rod end.

My first reaction was this doesn’t seem right, could use a second opinion here!

[https://youtu.be/YhkOrU0DwNc](https://youtu.be/YhkOrU0DwNc)

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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 9:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-my-tie-rod-bad-video/136499/2 "2019-03-15T09:46:07Z")

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This tie rod is bad. First, it has a damaged boot. This will cause iminate failure. Second, there was movement in the tie rod. Either one of these conditions warrant replacement. Moving it with your thumb has no bearing on the condition of a tie rod.

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**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 10:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-my-tie-rod-bad-video/136499/3 "2019-03-15T10:29:36Z")

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Yes,replace it! it cost just a few $$