Inner tie rods, but outers...?
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Inner tie rods, but outers...?
I got to change my inner tie rod this weekend. Got the knock thing going on.
Anyways, I got an alignment done not even 6 months ago, so now I need to get another one done after I change the tie rod, grrrrr.
I am rockin' my stock outer tie rods (120,000 km). The boots are fine, no play in the ball joint in there. Should I cough up the extra $80 to change those as well?
My dilema:
I would freak if I have to get a 3rd alignment in one year! But I know I can also put in new parts and have them die a quick death just as fast as old parts, and my old parts may last a day, or for the life of the truck. Two outer tie rods themselves are cheaper than an alignment.
I am in a pickle.
Anyways, I got an alignment done not even 6 months ago, so now I need to get another one done after I change the tie rod, grrrrr.
I am rockin' my stock outer tie rods (120,000 km). The boots are fine, no play in the ball joint in there. Should I cough up the extra $80 to change those as well?
My dilema:
I would freak if I have to get a 3rd alignment in one year! But I know I can also put in new parts and have them die a quick death just as fast as old parts, and my old parts may last a day, or for the life of the truck. Two outer tie rods themselves are cheaper than an alignment.
I am in a pickle.
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if all the other specs are in shape as far as your alignment is concerned (which they certainly should be if you recently had a quality alignment), just take a toe measurement before hand, change whatever you have to, then reset the toe as per your previous measurement.
if the truck drives well, than leave it alone. if you're only changing tie rod ends, you won't affect your caster, or camber.
if the truck drives well, than leave it alone. if you're only changing tie rod ends, you won't affect your caster, or camber.
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