quaTTro411

so i went to the dealership today to get a vehicular inspection...next thing i know it wont pass, they say i have bad tie rods and i need new rear brake pads. no biggie right? wrong, they wanted like $500++ for everything. So my question is, where can i get new tie rods? or i think he said somethin that i could get a ball joint...

XCLR8TT

worldimpex.com or autopartswarehouse.com then have a good alignment shop do the work

maaliish

just saw them on ebay, might still be there.

OldSchool AG

bad tie rods... oldest one in the book for "inspections"

i've said this before...it's a SERIOUS f'ing conflict of interest when the same dude who gets to say "pass" or "fail" stands to make a financial gain by saying "fail."

Bunch of bullsh!t. How many miles? In what way are they "bad?"

bubba j

What state inspects tie rods?

TTschwing

Kinda like the wiper blade scamm....

OldSchool AG

seems like every couple years Ingrid's folks have to get new tie rods cause one of their cars "failed."

Scenic Driver

When I did inspections in NY we would check them

quaTTro411

there is like a loud rubbing squeeking noise when i back up and use the brakes, i know i have bad brake pads but the noise doesn't sound like the pads. so am i looking for new tie rods all together, or new ball joints???

TTschwing

I worked on a car that spent most of it's life in Rochester. the tie rod ends were shot at 60K. relatibvely cheap to replace, but you'll need an alignment after...