How to replace the inner tie rod and ensure proper reassembly and alignment on BMW 335i?

Raise the front of the car and remove the road wheel. Make a length reference mark on the tie rod, then remove the outer tie rod end. Cut the rack boot clamps and slide the boot off. Loosen and remove the inner tie rod shaft from the steering rack, ensuring to turn the steering until the end of the rack is as far inside the rack housing as possible to avoid damage. When reassembling, grease the tie rod taper so that the rack boot support buffer or the small end of the rack boot slides on the tie rod when tightened, preventing the boot from twisting. Inspect the boot for any signs of damage and replace it if necessary, using new band clamps, which come with the new rack boot. Installation follows the reverse order of removal, ensuring threaded parts are clean, applying anti-seize paste on inner tie rod threads, tightening the inner tie rod to the rack in two stages, using new self-locking nuts where applicable, and utilizing previously made reference marks to temporarily set the toe. After reassembly, have the car professionally aligned and carry out the steering angle sensor adjustment using a BMW scan tool.

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BMW 335i Tie Rod Assy
Part Number: 32106765236
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- Other Name: Right Tie Rod; Inner Tie Rod, Tie Rod, Tie Rod Assembly
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2013 BMW 335i | Convertible(E93), Coupe(E92), Sedan(E90)
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BMW 335i Tie Rod Assembly - Left
Part Number: 32106765235
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- Other Name: Left Tie Rod; Inner Tie Rod, Tie Rod, Tie Rod Assembly
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2013 BMW 335i | Convertible(E93), Coupe(E92), Sedan(E90)
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BMW 335i Steering Rack Right Tie Rod
Part Number: 32106799965
$216.14 MSRP: $339.78
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- Other Name: Right Tie Rod; Inner Tie Rod, Tie Rod, Tie Rod Assembly
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2012-2015 BMW 335i | Sedan(F30)
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BMW 335i Steering Tie Rod Assembly Left
Part Number: 32106799960
$216.14 MSRP: $339.78
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Left Tie Rod; Inner Tie Rod, Tie Rod, Tie Rod Assembly
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2012-2015 BMW 335i | Sedan(F30)

BMW 335i Tie Rod

The BMW 335i Tie Rod connects the steering rack to each of the front knuckles. This directly takes the driver's input and turns the wheels precisely where they are meant to go, allowing the car to turn exactly where it is supposed to be. Inside the rack and pinion setup applied in all BMW 335i, the inner Tie Rod threads onto the rack, permitting side-to-side movement and allowing it to turn with suspension travel in its sealed socket. At the wheel end, the outer Tie Rod has the familiar ball stud and nut design with a rubber boot to keep out the grit and grease. Earlier steering systems on other models applied parallelogram linkages with center links and idler arms, but the 335i sticks with the simpler rack design so a single Tie Rod assembly per side does all the work. When wear opens clearance in any Tie Rod joint, steering feels vague. Checking for play while someone rocks the wheel helps decide if replacement is needed, ensuring the agile personality that drivers expect from BMW 335i remains intact.

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BMW 335i Tie Rod Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Tie Rod Assembly - Left
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How to replace the inner tie rod and ensure proper reassembly and alignment on BMW 335i?
Posted by Hamidreza A.
A:
Raise the front of the car and remove the road wheel. Make a length reference mark on the tie rod, then remove the outer tie rod end. Cut the rack boot clamps and slide the boot off. Loosen and remove the inner tie rod shaft from the steering rack, ensuring to turn the steering until the end of the rack is as far inside the rack housing as possible to avoid damage. When reassembling, grease the tie rod taper so that the rack boot support buffer or the small end of the rack boot slides on the tie rod when tightened, preventing the boot from twisting. Inspect the boot for any signs of damage and replace it if necessary, using new band clamps, which come with the new rack boot. Installation follows the reverse order of removal, ensuring threaded parts are clean, applying anti-seize paste on inner tie rod threads, tightening the inner tie rod to the rack in two stages, using new self-locking nuts where applicable, and utilizing previously made reference marks to temporarily set the toe. After reassembly, have the car professionally aligned and carry out the steering angle sensor adjustment using a BMW scan tool.
Answered by BMW Parts Specialist Tony / Aug 27, 2025