How to Replace a Tie Rod End in a Chevy Camaro

Too much play in the tie rod ends of the Chevy Camaro can affect the steering. Thanks to the integral role the tie rod plays in connecting the steering to the wheels, any play or damage to the tie rod ends manifests itself in tracking crookedly, or more. There's good news: After you replace the tie rod ends and get your Camaro aligned, your car is back to normal.

Instructions

1

Get the right tie rod ends for your Camaro. These can vary according to the model year, so you want to make sure you get parts that will actually work with your vehicle. The tie rod ends come with new nuts.

2

Remove the lug nuts on the front wheels, and jack up your car. One you have it secured on jacks, take off the wheels.

3

Loosen and remove the nut on the end of the tie rod that secures it to the steering knuckle, then use a tie rod separator to separate them.

4

Unscrew the tie rod end from the threaded portion of the tie rod, and count the number of turns it takes. Writing this number down.

5

Screw on the replacement tie rod end, and put it into the steering knuckle. Screw on the new nut, and tighten it to 35 foot pounds.

6

Repeat the steps for the other tie rod end. Put on the wheels, tighten the lug nuts to 100 foot pounds, and get your Chevy Camaro aligned.