Recent content by Alfantine

Funny -- I had exactly the opposite problem. I bought the replacement inner tie rod from O'Reilly's and it was the coarser thread and didn't fit. Instead, I needed to use the Dorman part (finer thread). 2012 Leaf.

Very helpful, thanks!! I'm left wondering, though, how the heck one gets the outer tie rod out. There seems to be no way to access the inner connection point with a wrench.

I have a 2012 Nissan Leaf. I need to replace the rack and pinion (the tie rod end is very bent). There are two bolts on the top of the rack that hold it in place. The head of the bolt (on the bottom of the car, going through the frame) has a hook on it that latches onto the frame. The nut is...