Tie Rod Ends change interval?
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Tie Rod Ends change interval?
Hey folks,
I have a 99 F150 4x4 with 150K. I recently replaced the lower ball joints and control arms which cured all of my knocks and rattles. I'm not sure if I should replace the tie rod ends before having it aligned. Any advice on this one? Thanks,
Paul
I have a 99 F150 4x4 with 150K. I recently replaced the lower ball joints and control arms which cured all of my knocks and rattles. I'm not sure if I should replace the tie rod ends before having it aligned. Any advice on this one? Thanks,
Paul
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I would throw new tie rod ends in as long as you are having the truck aligned, especially with the high mileage of your vehicle. They are fairly cheap and easy to do. I would hate to see you have a tie rod die in another 10k and then have to pay for yet another alignment.
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Originally Posted by cordespc
Thanks for the advice. I went ahead and changed them tonight. Guess I'll get the truck aligned in the next few days.
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I have a nice link for doing your own alignment.
It is on a Mustang, but the principles are the same for your truck.
http://bio.fsu.edu/%7Eheath/mustang/alignment/
I aligned my Explorer with this method. When I took it in to have it checked, the alignment shop didn't need to do anything to it.
It is on a Mustang, but the principles are the same for your truck.
http://bio.fsu.edu/%7Eheath/mustang/alignment/
I aligned my Explorer with this method. When I took it in to have it checked, the alignment shop didn't need to do anything to it.
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Originally Posted by jimm66
Did you do all? What did they cost?
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