Tie Rod boots, replaceable?

[Leung]

I damaged the boots to my tie rods ends by using a pickle fork trying to seperate it from the knuckle.

Can i replace them like i can the boots on ball joints or am i going to have to get new tie rods?

[johnl]

Yes, but the new boots won't be bonded to the rod end at the boot base (but the boot will be squeezed so that it's base will be pushed down onto the rod end to make a reasonable seal). Extra grease inside the boot helps stop any dirt that might get past the unbonded boot edge from getting into the guts of the rod end itself. Make sure you get the correct sized boot.

[Night Wolf]

they sell poly boots in red/black in most autozones

[Leung]

ok cool i'll just return the pickle fork and ball joint press i rented from them and use that money to get those boots.

[bcjammerx]

I don't think the boots will hold up, how old are your tie rod ends btw?

[evil_demon_01]

Any play in the tierods?
If there is play just replace the whole tierod, Its safe insurance.
I'm sure Honda sells boots if you need them, Just supply them the details to your car and they will get you the right boots

[Leung]

no they looked liked they were replaced before, it's just i damaged the boot with the pickle fork and all the grease oozed out.