The ONE tool you're missing to replace your 'Rounded' tie rod

If you encounter an issue when replacing your PT cruiser tie rod where your tool can’t grip onto the sides, you might have this shitty rounded design where it is literally impossible to take off without this one cheap tool from Autozone: "Inner Tie Rod Tool" from OEM TOOLS

Closed Captioning by Eric Puhlmann

[Labdominals]

Thank you for all of the great comments! At the time of making this, I saw exactly 0 videos regarding this issue and was completely clueless. Although I can see room for improving the quality of this video, I'm glad it helped others out in any capacity. Cheers!

[RallyBrickArt]

Your choice words for that tie rod design explains exactly how I feel! And I’m in a parking lot with 100 degree weather. To Autozone I go, thank you so much!

[zombieblaster]

omg. i wish i would have known about this.

i just replaced the inner and outer tie rods on my 1975 mustang saturday and mine were round and i was clueless. i ended up using a pipe wrench because nothing else would grab on. i might buy one of these now in case i ever need it. the new tie rods were normal.

you sir have gotten a like. i was curious how to remove them and i saw your video. very straight forward. thank you

[PeteConnorsMarketing]

"Fucking stupid" is an understatement! Thanks so much for the video... Saved my life!

[lowaccord]

Thank you so much for this video if it wasn’t for you I would still be fighting that tie rod. 1999 Dodge Durango 4x4. Autozone specialty tool wouldn’t do it so I grabbed this and worked in seconds. Previous owner had tie rods like those and nothing could get it. Again huge thanks.

[jeffgiles]

Been trying to take mine off and was so irrate with the HORRIBLE design of the rounded end. Thank you!

[rickw.]

Clever solution. Those flat spots are called ‘flats’ by the way. Thanks for sharing.

[wallylatorre]

AMAZON $13 I GOT AT LIKE 6 YEARS AGO AND STILL WORK LIKE A CHAMP..

[DaveL]

FYI 2008 Ford focus original are round the tool works well, do wish they made the attachment hole in 1/2 in stead of 3/8

[shawnodaniel]

Never took you for the mechanic type but good vid bud

[usmcilya]

Iam working on inner tie rods for 98 sentra, i bought ACdelco and they are round. I guess I can use this tool and go agains oem repair manual but just curious why this design exists vs square except less machining to reduce cost??

[cavmustang]

What s with that blue plastic, it s that a limiter??

[Nhoj-Wick]

Thank you, same story on my 2003 town and country

[sw]

😂 I have the same problem with 2012 Hyundai Elantra I bought the oem auto zone tie rod tool today so wish me luck.

[foodstars]

$10 on Amazon always work, quick and fast

[edwingiovanytizaparuiz]

I said the same words, what was thought this engineer at put this inner tie rods? it was really thought it?, Very difficult replace it without this tool.

[AustinofEarth]

Well i wish i had known that my inner tie rod was similarly made before i rented that same green tube but i guess it will work for putting on my new one...sigh

[ZippyPenguinTribute]

Thanks buddy, found out mine has this shitty design, tried with a pipe wrench but it won'r budge.

[Jon-rhqc]

It legit looks like just an exhaust clamp

[Stuntman-Jeff]

"... just a round and sh!tty design." LOL!