# fix tie rod boot without taking off tie rods??

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fix-tie-rod-boot-without-taking-off-tie-rods/217432>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [October 12, 2011, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fix-tie-rod-boot-without-taking-off-tie-rods/217432 "2011-10-12T23:02:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![maxgohan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@maxgohan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxgohan)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2011, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fix-tie-rod-boot-without-taking-off-tie-rods/217432/1 "2011-10-12T23:02:54Z")

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my boots are split in half and i gotta fix them before winter comes

any way to fix this shit without having to take them off?  
i got an alignment done couple weeks ago and don’t wanna fuck it up…

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**Author:** ![DJPyro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/278dde/32.png) [@DJPyro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DJPyro)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2011, 4:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fix-tie-rod-boot-without-taking-off-tie-rods/217432/2 "2011-10-13T04:14:28Z")

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I’m surprised they didn’t say something about the boots… YOu can try silicone, but you’re probably gonna be best off getting a new boot, and no, you can’t do it properly without taking the tirerod off.

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**Author:** ![240racer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/240racer/32/5682_2.png) [@240racer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240racer)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2011, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fix-tie-rod-boot-without-taking-off-tie-rods/217432/3 "2011-10-13T08:26:49Z")

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You may be able to get a zip up boot, doubt it though

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**Author:** ![sharpe\_corners](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sharpe_corners/32/5767_2.png) [@sharpe\_corners](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sharpe_corners)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fix-tie-rod-boot-without-taking-off-tie-rods/217432/4 "2011-10-23T18:01:44Z")

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get a LCBO bag, cut it nice, wrap it LOOSE around the boot, pack it with grease, tape the fuck out of both ends, wrap wire or ziptie on both ends. Will be a GREAT temp fix.

found this thread looking for a tierod kit for sale. haha

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**Author:** ![Benjai](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/benjai/32/6122_2.png) [@Benjai](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Benjai)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fix-tie-rod-boot-without-taking-off-tie-rods/217432/5 "2011-10-23T18:09:30Z")

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Popping your tie rod out from the knuckle to change the boot isn’t going to affect your alignment, so just bite the bullet and put new boots in so it’s done and over with

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**Author:** ![purestock240](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purestock240/32/5729_2.png) [@purestock240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/purestock240)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fix-tie-rod-boot-without-taking-off-tie-rods/217432/6 "2011-10-23T18:12:05Z")

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double post