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Compiled automatically from service literature and owner experience. Specs are for the typical configuration — check them against your exact car before you start.

Renault Sandero (2nd generation): Tie Rod End Replacement

The tie rod end is threaded onto the end of the tie rod and secured with a lock nut, and its stud is fastened in the steering knuckle with a self-locking nut. Signs of wear: knocking and play in the steering wheel over bumps, a torn boot, a car that feels "floaty" on the road, and uneven tire wear. The key point of the replacement is to preserve the length of the threaded section so the alignment is not thrown off completely.

Difficulty: Medium Time: 1-1.5 hours (one side); a wheel alignment is required after replacement Steps: 14

Part

№PartAlternatives
01 Tie rod end for Sandero II, with dust boot and lock nutleft and right; replace in pairs TRW, Lemförder, Ruville, CTR

Tools

9
  • jack and jack stands
  • lug wrench
  • sockets and wrenches 17/19/21 mm (verify on your car)
  • ball joint/tie rod puller (or a hammer and a drift)
  • pipe wrench or open-end wrench for the lock nut
  • wire brush
  • penetrating oil
  • marker or caliper
  • torque wrench
There's a full repair manual for this car Every system, wiring diagrams and torque specs — not just this job. Haynes AutoFix (online). See manuals →

Step by step

14 steps
  1. Park the car on level ground, apply the parking brake, and place wheel chocks behind the rear wheels. Loosen the lug nuts on the side you are working on.
  2. Lift the front of the car, set it on jack stands, and remove the wheel.
  3. Apply penetrating oil to the tie rod end threads and the lock nut, let it sit for 10-15 minutes, then clean the threads with a wire brush.
  4. Mark the position of the tie rod end on the rod: use a marker to draw a line on the rod next to the lock nut, or measure with a caliper the length from the end of the rod to the center of the ball stud. Alternatively, count the turns as you unscrew it.
  5. While holding the rod with a wrench on its flats (so you do not turn the steering rack or damage the rack boot), loosen the tie rod end lock nut by a half turn to a full turn.
  6. Remove the self-locking nut of the tie rod end stud at the knuckle. If the stud spins, hold it with a hex key or a socket on the end of the stud.
  7. Press the stud out of the steering knuckle eye with a puller. You may carefully knock it out by striking the side of the knuckle eye with a hammer, but do not strike the stud threads unless a nut is threaded on.
  8. Unscrew the tie rod end from the rod, counting the turns until it comes off completely, and remove the lock nut if it is separate.
  9. Compare the new tie rod end with the old one (length, thread, side). Clean the rod threads and lightly lubricate them.
  10. Thread on the lock nut (if separate) and the new tie rod end by the same number of turns, until it lines up with the mark or the measurement taken earlier.
  11. Insert the stud into the knuckle and tighten a new self-locking nut. The stud nut torque is usually in the range of 35-50 N·m (26-37 lb-ft) (the exact value is in the manufacturer's specifications for the Sandero II); do not reuse the old nut if its locking insert is worn out.
  12. Make sure the boot is not twisted or damaged. Tighten the tie rod end lock nut while holding the rod to keep it from turning, to about 40-55 N·m (30-41 lb-ft) (per the manufacturer's specifications).
  13. Install the wheel, lower the car, and tighten the lug nuts in a crisscross pattern (for the Sandero, a torque of about 105-110 N·m (77-81 lb-ft); verify in the manufacturer's specifications).
  14. Check that the steering wheel is straight and that it turns freely, without binding or knocking. Book a wheel alignment right away, and until then avoid long drives at speed.

Common mistakes and warnings

  • Steering is a safety-critical system
  • If you do not have experience, leave the job to a repair shop
  • Do not drive with significant tie rod end play: if the stud breaks, the car loses steering control
  • The length mark only gives an approximate setting, so the alignment must be checked on an alignment rack after replacement, otherwise accelerated tire wear and the car pulling to one side are possible