[s-cars] Tie rod ends

[Ivan Demkovitch]

I would do them myself. 
Another side note. If it's dealership (I guess not) and $100 for OEM tie rods - it may worth it as some parts like this from Wroldpac websites doesn't last long.
 
I don't have expierence replacing them but looking at them - seem to be very simple. You need ball joint separator tool or "fork" and then screw it out of steering rack. Probably simpler then control arms that you did.

----- Original Message ----
From: JR <audiurs4 at mailforce.net>
To: Ivan Demkovitch <idemkovitch at yahoo.com>
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 8:51:00 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Tie rod ends


No the $300 didn't include it.  I found out about it from the shop that 
was doing an alignment for me.  They said they were too loose and that 
they couldn't align it without replacing the tie rod ends.  Alignment 
was going to be another $80 on top of the $320 for the tie rod ends 
bringing me to a $400 alignment.  Ouch.

JR

Ivan Demkovitch wrote:
> JR,
>  
> It's not hard at all, you should be able to do it yourself. 
> But car need to be aligned after that. Depending on how much it cost and if $300 includes it - you may reconsider.