ep3 tie rod end

hi guys, i just recently got an ep3 and now found out both tie rod ends' rubber were worn out, is there a easy way to fix them or i should just replace them all? if so, where can i get the oem tie rod ends? car is basically in stock, i ve tried honda dealer and they told me they can't help me unless i can supply with part number.

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Originally Posted by BabyFox

hi guys, i just recently got an ep3 and now found out both tie rod ends' rubber were worn out, is there a easy way to fix them or i should just replace them all? if so, where can i get the oem tie rod ends? car is basically in stock, i ve tried honda dealer and they told me they can't help me unless i can supply with part number.

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Hi

Can you hear something?

My EP3's front suspension sounds a bit lose when I diver over a pot hole and I've been trying to work out what it is

hi mate, you should indeed replace the tie rod end boots because if not the tie rod itself will be exposed to dirt and weather, if the tie rod end boot is worn out you dont need to replace the whole tie rod, you can just replace the tie rod end boots. and im pretty sure you can just buy universal boots for cheap online.

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Originally Posted by Lukezen27

Hi

Can you hear something?

My EP3's front suspension sounds a bit lose when I diver over a pot hole and I've been trying to work out what it is

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Hi mate, before it was very noisy when i drove over a pot hole, but it was because of the cracked front engine mount, fixed it and it is ok now.

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Originally Posted by TanitY

hi mate, you should indeed replace the tie rod end boots because if not the tie rod itself will be exposed to dirt and weather, if the tie rod end boot is worn out you dont need to replace the whole tie rod, you can just replace the tie rod end boots. and im pretty sure you can just buy universal boots for cheap online.

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hi mate, have you got any idea there is any shop can do this for me in sydney? cause i dont really have time to do it myself...

well i dont live in sydney, but pretty much any suspension specialist should be able to install this for you and even source the tie rod end boots for you also.

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Originally Posted by TanitY

well i dont live in sydney, but pretty much any suspension specialist should be able to install this for you and even source the tie rod end boots for you also.

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so u meant the shops like pedders? i ll give them a try on Tuesday then. thanks for the info mate.

im pretty sure dc5 and ep3 share the same tie rod ends. good luck with the car!

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Originally Posted by SHU-ES1

im pretty sure dc5 and ep3 share the same tie rod ends. good luck with the car!

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i have got a dc5r tie rod end from honda dealer but when i tried to fit it yesterday, found they were a bit different.

ep3 and dc5 tie rod end is different

my bad, sorry!

Yea in terms of ep3 tie rod ends, Honda australia has 1 in stock and will have to order another one from japan...You're looking at atleast 4 weeks for that to come in.
Otherwise you can go aftermarket j's racing tie rods or t1r, aftermarket though is fairly limited, only go aftermarket also if you have plans to lower your car. Otherwise stick to oem.
Ep3 shares tie rods with the em2, eu3 and crv apparently.