ok i took my car to a shop after my car got hit and the person took off they said i need inner and outer tie rod ends replace and of course a wheel alignment but the wanted like $900. i went out and bought all the parts and was gonna do it myself im only 17 so i figured it would be hard but i could do it....so i got the outer ones changed it took me like 4 hours then i go to do the inner ones and they dont wanna come off....i have a 1997 chevy lumiina ls how much would it coast to just get the inner ones done?Tir rod ends help plz?
i think u need a tool to remove the inners i see my friend do mine and i think he had a tool to do it wit he did both ball joins and inter and outer for 100
$Tir rod ends help plz?
Okay, do you have the right equipment? I just did all my tie rods.
Two methods usually work.
1) Heat the stud up with a propane torch for about 3 minutes, then hit that stud as hard as you can with a hammer, dead on.
2) Buy a Tie Rod Separator Fork. $5 at any standard Lowes, Fleet Farm, Home Depot.... If you can't find it, you can rent one at Autozone / Advance Auto Parts for $30 (you get it returned when you return the tool).Tir rod ends help plz?
they,ll charge you about 35.00 a piece to do the inner ones,then the alignment,but you saved a little on the two that you already did,good luck.Tir rod ends help plz?
When you tried removing the inner tie rods, were you using the correct tool? There is a tool specially made to remove inner tie rods from the rack and pinion. If you weren't using that, maybe that's why you weren't able to take 'em off. As far as labor to replace them, prices vary among mechanics. One thing's fo sho, you wanna price around.Tir rod ends help plz?
There's a problem here: if other front end components were damaged in the crash (such as control arms, balljoints, and whatnot), you might have a hard time removing/installing parts under there.
Your best bet is to price around at several independent shops. Hopefully they don't find that other parts need replacing as well.
