P1000 Tie rod end boots

[Dchilds75080]

Are there any resources giving guidance on how to replace the tie rod boots? Mine are destroyed. I've taken the tie rod end off of the machine. I peeled off all the rubber of the boot that I could by hand. I assume there's a groove at the top of the tie rod end that the boot slides into but, for the life of me, I can't seem to get the last bit of rubber out of that upper groove. Is there a trick? Tell me I don't have to buy new tie rod ends...


Thanks in advance!
Derek

 

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[Hondasxs]

Tell me I don't have to buy new tie rod ends...
Derek

Ok. I want tell u then. Lol.


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[Hondasxs]

Well,
I had to go look. Most people would just replace the whole thing but I see the boot is available as a part.

Honda Side by Side 2017 OEM Parts Diagram for Steering Gear Box / Tie Rod | Partzilla.com

So it should come part.
Keep trying.

Update us as you are the first I know to replace a tie rod outer end boot.

 

[Dchilds75080]

Really? There have to be others with broken boots who’ve gone down this rabbit hole. I can’t be the only dumb one

Well,
I had to go look. Most people would just replace the whole thing but I see the boot is available as a part.
Honda Side by Side 2017 OEM Parts Diagram for Steering Gear Box / Tie Rod | Partzilla.com

So it should come part.
Keep trying.

Update us as you are the first I know to replace a tie rod outer end boot.

 

[Hondasxs]

I'm sure there has been. Just none that have posted about it.

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[JTW]

Lol.. f***ing yank harder. It just slips on and off.

 

[JTW]

Did you cut the band off?

 

[Dchilds75080]

Did you cut the band off?

Band? What band? Is it rubber-coated? I can't see that there's anything but rubber holding the last bit of this thing on. maybe there's a metal band coated in rubber/molded into the boot?

 

[JTW]

Band? What band? Is it rubber-coated? I can't see that there's anything but rubber holding the last bit of this thing on. maybe there's a metal band coated in rubber/molded into the boot?

Part 12

 

[Dchilds75080]

Sorry - this is the outboard side that bolts to the knuckle - the tie rod end with the little boot that holds in the grease. That boot is the part I can't get to come off. Part number 1 is what I'm referring to.

 

[JTW]

Sorry - this is the outboard side that bolts to the knuckle - the tie rod end with the little boot that holds in the grease. That boot is the part I can't get to come off. Part number 1 is what I'm referring to.

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Got ya... yeah, replace the whole balljoint. If the boots are gone the joint won’t be far behind.

 

[Dchilds75080]

Got it - I have a set headed my way. I was hoping to save a little dough but, as usual, I guess that's not an option.

Got ya... yeah, replace the whole balljoint. If the boots are gone the joint won’t be far behind.

 

[Dchilds75080]

Got it - I have a set headed my way. I was hoping to save a little dough but, as usual, I guess that's not an option.

I was able to get them off! It took a hammer, and a sharp chisel but I prayed it off of there and installed the new boot on one side. The joint felt really good and tight. I sprayed it out with brake cleaner and greased it well before installing the new boot.


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[JTW]

I was able to get them off! It took a hammer, and a sharp chisel but I prayed it off of there and installed the new boot on one side. The joint felt really good and tight. I sprayed it out with brake cleaner and greased it well before installing the new boot.


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You have the link to the boot?

 

[OnTheJob]

I'm pretty sure part number #1, 17-18 are all ONE part. They are not meant to come apart. They ship pressed together - assembled. If you look on a parts diagram, nothing is listed for 17-18. If the rubber boot is missing or damaged, you need a whole new tie rod end: $18

2016 Honda Pioneer 1000-5 SXS1000M5P STEERING GEAR [email protected] ROD Parts - Best OEM Parts Diagram for 2016 Honda Pioneer 1000-5 SXS1000M5P STEERING GEAR [email protected] ROD

 

[Hondasxs]

I'm pretty sure part number #1, 17-18 are all ONE part. They are not meant to come apart. They ship pressed together - assembled. If you look on a parts diagram, nothing is listed for 17-18. If the rubber boot is missing or damaged, you need a whole new tie rod end: $18

2016 Honda Pioneer 1000-5 SXS1000M5P STEERING GEAR [email protected] ROD Parts - Best OEM Parts Diagram for 2016 Honda Pioneer 1000-5 SXS1000M5P STEERING GEAR [email protected] ROD

No.. 17 and 18 is the end. L or R for almost $50
#1 is the boot.

I see what u see and it's weird bikebandet does not have it listed.

But it is shown on the partzilla link on post #3

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[OnTheJob]

No.. 17 and 18 is the end. L or R for almost $50
#1 is the boot.

I see what u see and it's weird bikebandet does not have it listed.

But it is shown on the partzilla link on post #3

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I just removed my tie rod and separated the tie rod end from the knuckle. I assumed they came together as a part because how they were assembled. My bad.

 

[Dchilds75080]

I just removed my tie rod and separated the tie rod end from the knuckle. I assumed they came together as a part because how they were assembled. My bad.

Until the tie rod ends I bought (before I knew I could just replace the boots) arrive in the mail, I won't know for sure - but, I'm told that when you buy the tie rod ends, the boots come with them.

My feeling is that if the tie rod end is in otherwise good shape, just re-boot them and save yourself ~$65. Time will tell if this was the right approach. I'll try to snap some pictures for posterity when I've wrapped up the project.

 

[mdavenpo]

Has there been any resolution to this? I have a like new tie-rod end with a split in the boot. I know the assembly as a whole is good and would like to just replace the boot if possible. Have any of you just replaced the boot successfully? If so, any special tools etc. ?

Btw, this is for a P500

 

[Dchilds75080]

Has there been any resolution to this? I have a like new tie-rod end with a split in the boot. I know the assembly as a whole is good and would like to just replace the boot if possible. Have any of you just replace the boot successfully? If so, any special tools etc. ?

yes, I just replaced the boots. I used a small wood chisel just to work the lip of the boot back off the tie rod end. Once it started moving, it was easy enough to remove the whole thing.

To install the new one, I grabbed a big deep socket (don't remember the size) that fit over the boot, but not over its lip. I put the tie rod end against one jaw of my vise and the ratchet-side of the big socket (with boot inside) against the other jaw and pressed it together. Worked like a champ.