Tie rods bad, what's a good upgrade?
04-30-02, 10:12 AM
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Tie rods bad, what's a good upgrade?
At high speeds and slight turns my steering wheel shakes. My local shop told me my tie rod and ends need replacement. My question is: can I do this myself? Can I use aftermarket sway bar and links to replace this (I'd like to upgrade while I'm at it 
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04-30-02, 12:04 PM
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Tie rod ends and sway bar links are totally different pieces. Which do you need? If its the tie rod ends just get ones from a local parts store(Moog if they have them). If its the sway bar links get the adjustable ones from racing beat. Something else to check with your shaking at high speed - tire balance or possibly a bad tire. I would get a second opinion since there are many things that can cause a shake or vibration.
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Its not very hard to do. Sometimes air tools help a lot getting the tie-rod bolt off, but I just took mine off a few weeks ago no problem with just hand tools. Just mark them when you take them off so the new ones go on the same way.
http://www.mazdatrix.com/h86-92.htm
They are about $50 a piece. They also have the end links and whatever else you want to upgrade.
edit: second opinion would also be good like he said
http://www.mazdatrix.com/h86-92.htm
They are about $50 a piece. They also have the end links and whatever else you want to upgrade.
edit: second opinion would also be good like he said
04-30-02, 04:46 PM
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Tie rod stuff
Oh thanks, I guess I didn't realize that tie rod ends and sway bar links were different. I will definitely get a second opinion on the shaking. But, man, I would love to get the whole RB suspension kit sway bars, links, springs and shocks and .... Oh well, I can dream.
04-30-02, 04:52 PM
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Oh yeah, I meant to add: A buddy of mine told me there was no way I could replace the tie rods myself. I really want to do it myself if possible, and I know I can get them at reasonable price from mazdatrix - so any pointers, or maybe a good thread out there I missed on the search?
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You should also note that there are INNER tie rods and OUTER tie rods---both do wear so both need to be checked.Changing the inners is a little more tricky than changing outers.
