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Worn Track Rod Ends (expensive?)

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  • 28-11-2005 3:49pm
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    Furp
    Registered Users Posts: 933 ✭✭✭


    Just had my 2000 Nissan Primera NCT'ed on Friday it failed because the track rod ends on the passenger side of the car are worn.

    Do you think it will be expensive to repair I'm going to try and get an independant garage to do it as I need a service and new rear brake pads (although I don't know how these passed as they are in bad shape)

    Should I get both track rods replaced or just the one I'm thinking I should get both as if one is worn then the other is probably work as well or if there is a new one on the left and an old one on the right it will create uneven wear.

    Are there other parts that will need to be replaced as well.


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    MercMad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,269 ✭✭✭MercMad


    Track rod ends from a motor factors would be about €15.00 each. May aswell replace both and reckon on about an hours labour !


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    JohnCleary
    Registered Users Posts: 10,210 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    Prices can vary from about 20 - 35 per track rod end.
    Worse case sinario, half hour labour.

    Most expensive thing is your going to have to get the tracking done again.

    No big deal (relax) track rod ends are supposted to wear (I think... Well... They wear thats all I know!)


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    mike65
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    If you're getting new end joints then buy two and get both done. Or buy 4 and get new inner joints too!

    Mike.


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    JohnCleary
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    mike65 wrote:
    If you're getting new end joints then buy two and get both done. Or buy 4 and get new inner joints too!

    Mike.

    Would you recommend getting the 2? My NCT failed on track rod end so just changed the one that failed... would that imbalance anything? (assuming i got the tracking/alignment done after replacment)


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    BrianD3
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    No harm getting both track rod ends done esp if you plan to keep the car for a while and put it through another NCT or two. Car should feel a bit tighter with new rod ends plus tracking. Another thing to consider changing is the ball joints, many cars only have one per side and they are not dear to buy or fit. If one is replaced the tracking will need to be done again. So it might be an idea to get the rod ends, ball joints and the tracking done at the same time.


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    JohnCleary
    Registered Users Posts: 10,210 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    BrianD3 wrote:
    No harm getting both track rod ends done esp if you plan to keep the car for a while and put it through another NCT or two. Car should feel a bit tighter with new rod ends plus tracking. Another thing to consider changing is the ball joints, many cars only have one per side and they are not dear to buy or fit. If one is replaced the tracking will need to be done again. So it might be an idea to get the rod ends, ball joints and the tracking done at the same time.

    I reckon ill sell when I get the NCT, Gonna go for a bit of uberDiesel ;)

    While I like having a nice shiny (ooh er) car, im after a bit of pulling power tbh


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