When tie-rods go bad... do we replace the tie rod ends or the tie rod assembly?
07-15-2004, 02:29 PM
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When tie-rods go bad... do we replace the tie rod ends or the tie rod assembly?
ECS has
"OE Tie Rod Assembly (inner & outer ends)-Priced Each, Left or Right" for about 100 ea.
and
"OE Heavy Duty Tie Rod End Set, Left & Right Ends (Pair)" for about a 100 per set.
So which one is it that I should get? Or does that depend on whether it is the tie-rod ends that break or the entire assembly?
Also, would the labor be much higher if I am just changing the "tie-rod ends"? Would it be difficult to attach the tie-rod ends to the tie-rod assembly?
Sorry, I am super-newbie at this, and read a post or two up on why I think my tie-rods are dead.
Thanks!
"OE Tie Rod Assembly (inner & outer ends)-Priced Each, Left or Right" for about 100 ea.
and
"OE Heavy Duty Tie Rod End Set, Left & Right Ends (Pair)" for about a 100 per set.
So which one is it that I should get? Or does that depend on whether it is the tie-rod ends that break or the entire assembly?
Also, would the labor be much higher if I am just changing the "tie-rod ends"? Would it be difficult to attach the tie-rod ends to the tie-rod assembly?
Sorry, I am super-newbie at this, and read a post or two up on why I think my tie-rods are dead.
Thanks!
07-15-2004, 02:36 PM
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get the heavy duty tie rod end set
and to know they're dead, it'll squeak at low speeds when turning. like when you park. i did mine last week..world of difference. steering is much tighter and the sounds are gone
07-15-2004, 02:41 PM
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Yes, that is exactly what happened... I hear it the most when I am parking [more]
So getting the entire assembly is probably not required, right? Thanks for telling me about your experience...
