Front End Alignment: Tie Rods

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Re: Front End Alignment: Tie Rods #517004 10/24/04 06:27 PM

Joined: Nov 2003

Posts: 827

Saskatoon, SK

allochris

Rock Warrior

I jack up the side i want to check (left or right) under the A-arm just enough to get the tire off ground then grab the tire on top-bottom as well as sides & shake to feel & see what play you get & where they come from.

When I shaked my right side on the sides of tire, my tie-rod had lots of play inside the boot as well as my lower ball-joint. Oh ya, anti-seize is your friend. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

$35cad for 1 tie rod end.

Last edited by allochris; 10/24/04 06:29 PM.

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Re: Front End Alignment: Tie Rods [Re: allochris] #517005 10/24/04 07:22 PM

Joined: Feb 2004

Posts: 35

RichK

Getting the Wheeling Fever

I spent $250 after all was said and done. All of my parts are aftermarket from Napa. They all seem sturdy except for the adjustment clamp bolts, replaced those with stronger bolts. In alignment right now, hopefully they don't find any other problems.

1993 4X4 Toyota Pickup XtraCab
22re (ATK Remanufactured)

Re: Front End Alignment: Tie Rods [Re: RichK] #517006 10/25/04 12:14 AM

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Is that $250.00 for 4 tie rod ends, new adjusting bolts and 2 sleeves and alignment cost? Does anyone out there know of the best tie rod ends to buy are there beefier ones out there? Priced Moogs at Oreily Inners ar $43. ech, Outers $25. ech. and Adjusting sleeves $12. ech. Been parinoid about tie rod ends latley after reading a few recent posts.
Want peace of mind.

Re: Front End Alignment: Tie Rods #517007 10/25/04 02:09 AM

Joined: Feb 2004

Posts: 35

RichK

Getting the Wheeling Fever

Yep, $250 for all the above.

Paranoid? Recent posts? Has anyone had trouble with aftermarket tie rods? I bought mine from Napa...

Thanks,

1993 4X4 Toyota Pickup XtraCab
22re (ATK Remanufactured)

Re: Front End Alignment: Tie Rods [Re: Stan_Marshall] #517008 10/27/04 04:38 AM

Joined: Jul 2004

Posts: 34

So. California

Whatever

Getting the Wheeling Fever

Hey Stan, this site is awesome. I downloaded whole manual for my 92 4x4. Way better than Haynes or Chilton! Thanks for the info bro.

Re: Front End Alignment: Tie Rods [Re: RichK] #517009 10/27/04 04:44 AM

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Fairbanks, Alaska

kewlynx

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Paranoid? Recent posts? Has anyone had trouble with aftermarket tie rods? I bought mine from Napa...
Thanks,

No trouble with mine; got 'em from NAPA; going on 2 years now.

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