86 4ks tie-rod bushings

["Roger D. Albert" <ralbert@austin.rr.com>]

Hi all.

Looks like I need to de-lurk for the first time in ages.

So, a bit of extra noise from my aging Audi's suspenison has
been traced to the tie rods.  The bushings (inner ends) are
really very shot.  Turns out Audi doesn't sell those bushings,
but rather the entire tie-rod assembly.  Anyone know of an
aftermarket source for those bushings?  I hate to add two more
hunks of metal to a junkyard when a couple bits of rubber would
cure them.  Barring that, anyone know a good low-cost source for
the new tie-rods?

Thanks in advance all.
regards
Roger Albert