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How bad is it to drive on a squeeking tie rod with a loose rubber boot?

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Old 09-08-2006, 08:15 AM
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Default How bad is it to drive on a squeeking tie rod with a loose rubber boot?

It's been squeeking on and off for about 4,000 miles.

I know it can't be good but how urgent is it?

I have a new tie rod end at home, just haven't got around to it.
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Dont know much about the tie rod, but the Boot you need to get fixed asap.
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Default Shouldn't damage anything other than the tie rod end.

My wife's allroad was doing it for months. I swapped out the tie rod end for a new one and its all good now.

-Dave Pramanik
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Will it eventually break?
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It will just get louder...not a big deal.
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unless he means the boot on the INSIDE.
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If he's just replacing the tie rod end, then the only boot in question is the one on the TRE joint.
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yer no fun at all.
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