Have some play when i jack the car and move the wheel around.

Boot is in tact, appears to be no leaking from that area, just some pretty bad play in both tires.

What would be reasonable labor to have this done?

Tried to do a search learned a little just wanna be sure i purchase the right one.


Thanks

South Carolina 2GNT

Jack one or both sides. Grab the wheel at 9 and 3. Shake. If you feel play you need a tie rod. Have someone else shake while you grasp the outer tie rod end and the steeriing knuckle. If you feel play there then you know that you need to replace that one at least. Do it again with the inner end and if you feel play there... A lot of times you will be able to see the play and know which one is jacked up. Any more questions drop me a line. More than happy to help!

So now at 44 what the hell do I do?

what year is your car? I believe in the "shotgun" method of repairs. what do I mean by this? well, if one tie rod end is going bad, the others most likely aren't very far behind that one, I'd just change them all and get one alignment and be done. It really sucks when a tie rod end goes out when your driving down the road, trust me I know.

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'96 Eclipse GS
'94 Talon TSi AWD
www.SOVADSM.com

All gone now. Too bad, so sad.

Thanks alot for the help guys, ya i've decided to go for the shotgun approach.

getting kinda sketchy driving around on those bad tie rod ends. Steering is getting squirrley- all over the place.

Got all the tie rods inner and outter for both sides for 120$ from Carquest Parts. Moog tie rods.


Cant find anyone with the tool to do it, and autozone said theres is rented out and hasnt been returned in 2 years, lol

So whats reasonable labor to have this done at allignment shop

Was quoted at 140 for both tie rod ends to be replaced on passenger/driver side and also includes allignment and re-adj of rear camber kit.

that's not too bad of a price if it includes 4wheel alignment, I suppose. I "rented" the inner tie rod end tool from pep boys. there are two kinds of inner tie rod end tools, one is just like an extrension with a socket on the end, which is useless. the one we need is like a big hollow pipe with a speciall crows foot attachment. it''s really not that hard if you've turned a wrench before in your life. see this post, describes everything you need to know....

http://forums.2gnt.com/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=6&topic_id=23113&mode=full

good luck hombre

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'96 Eclipse GS
'94 Talon TSi AWD
www.SOVADSM.com

All gone now. Too bad, so sad.