[s-cars] Tie rod ends

[JR]

The car has 111K on it.  Would you recommend replacing the whole tie rod 
assembly or just the worn out ends?

JR


Ivan Demkovitch wrote:
> 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.
>>