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83Z28BlackBetty

?? I'm looking to buy new tie rod ends but don't know what i really need.

thanks

~JAKE

redlava · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject:

They look the same, cost the same but they are different. The inners connect to the center link. The outers I believe connect to the front spindles. The one for sure difference between the two is the threads one is left hand thread and one is right hand thread. Make sure you take the inner and outter tie rod ends out together for each side then measure the distance between the centers of the rod end bolts. So when you put it back together you can make them the same distance apart so you wont need an alignment. They also shouldnt be to expensive they should run you 10-15 dollars each. So like 50 to 60 dollars for the set.

iansane · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:10 pm Post subject:

Good time to get one of those lifetime alignments and if you're at it solid tierod adjuster sleeves.

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:03 am Post subject:

iansane · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:32 pm Post subject:

Schucks is ~$20-25 per tie rod.

And then if through me there's the Crewbie Discount. Very Happy

Xophertony · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:18 pm Post subject:

whats a "lifetime alignment" ?

Al Hasse · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:16 am Post subject:

Some service centers offer a lifetime alignment. You pay when the first is done, then the rest are free for as long as you own the car. The initial cost seems expensive to some, but it's a good deal on the long run.

Xophertony · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:18 am Post subject:

man... i would be getting lots of alignments. are there limits, like only 3 a year, or only every 10K? i wonder if my local alignment shoppe offers such a thing.

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:23 am Post subject:

redlava · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:31 am Post subject:

I got them or like 11 dollars a piece at dustys before it became cost less Sad

iansane · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:36 pm Post subject:

Al Hasse · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:40 pm Post subject:

I think you pay for the first 4 or 5 up front, after that they are all free.

91RSVert · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:24 am Post subject:

Xophertony · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:30 am Post subject:

last time i changed tie rods i did a visual alignment before i drove to the alignment shop. when i got there they said it was 1/10th of a degree off or some ludicrous number like that. i told the guy i eyed it before i drove down and his jaw about hit the floor. apparently i did a good job.