How-To: Inner tie rod replacement with part numbers

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Thu May 25, 2006 6:19 pm

I need P/N, pricing, and sources for the driver's side, steering, tie-rod end-link. Mine is bad and I cannot get an alignment till this is repaired. Dealer will only sell me the entire RACK/PINION for around $900.

My end-link @ the power steering rack is bad. The outer one (ball joint) is OK.
I am in a pinch here cuz I am SHREDDING my tires right now.
Thanks to all who help.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Thu May 25, 2006 6:28 pm

I would get the Moog one. I can get a part number at work tomarrow if someone else dont have it

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Thu May 25, 2006 6:30 pm

That would be AWESOME. I am getting booty raped by the dealer and my Big O pal is having a hard time finding one. The end-link @ the rack has all the play. The ball joint at the tire/wheel is ok. THANK YOU!

I'll even buy it from your dealership if the price is right bro.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Thu May 25, 2006 6:32 pm

I work at a repair shop and the Moog dealer hooks me up so Ill see what I cant do also
Moog
ACR/RT #ev403
Reg #ev404
They werent in our computer so i would have to call tomarrow

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Thu May 25, 2006 6:40 pm

mmm, do you mean the inner tie rod?
If so, your the second one in the past week that has been looking for one...

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Thu May 25, 2006 6:41 pm

I posted the part numbers. Ill get prices tomarrow if anyone needs them
I think the prices are like $40-50 and I think I get them for $30

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Thu May 25, 2006 6:53 pm

If you had the car on a stand and were standing next to the driver's side front tire. There is a knuckle right next to your head. NOT that one. It is the joint @ the rack with the boot over it that look like a CV joint. Thanks again guys.

OH, and $30? I'll buy right now!!! and pay shipping....Let me know man.

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Thu May 25, 2006 7:44 pm

Thats the inner tie rod....
There is the outer tie rod, wich is closest to the wheel and the inner tie rod wich you cant see because its hidden by the boot on the rack. The inner tie rod is NOT serviced through DCx.....

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:15 pm

But it is serviced from local places LOL We did an ES the other day. I cant believe Dodge wont do it, thats gay

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:16 pm

Uh...SlvrACR? I hope MOOG makes an "inner-tie rod"

Thanks BRR!!

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:22 pm

Yes LOL I just gave you the part numbers a few posts ago
ACR/RT #ev403
Reg #ev404
Those are the ones that are like $30 but I will check on the price tomarrow for sure

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:27 pm

OK. Just makin sure. I found them on partsamerica.com.

MOOG P/N just like you said. Thx!

EV403 is "Firm Feel"

EV404 is "Standard Feel"

I am gonna' guess that the "Performance Feel" is unavailable?

Also, they list the same P/N fo reach side of the vehicle. The P/N only seems ti differentiate the "Firm and Standard" designations.

ANy more free advise before I buy? Thx guys!

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:32 pm

The firm is the ACR and RT one. We had to call the other day for an ES. Both sides are the same.

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:35 pm

Gosh You guys F_N' ROCK!

THANK YOU. I will order now!!!

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:43 pm

Sorry I could not help ya, damn DCx

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:53 pm

You got me on the right track with teh nomenclature an dproper part description bro! Thanks!!!

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:57 pm

As always, I try....

latief · Post by **latief** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:51 am

I had a thread about this a while back, a lot of people have the same problem...... how are you going to change these ? with the rack in or out of the car ?

slvrACR, you said you did these on a regular neon (ES), how did you do that ?

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:55 am

I will change it with the rack in the car. Looks like there is enough room up in there.
I'll do a how/to later on.

latief · Post by **latief** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 12:59 pm

That will be great, this has been one of the most disturbing problems for me... please let me know how it works. an idiot mechnanic wants to charge me 300$ for one side only, and 500$ for both. i want to do it my self..... but i'm worried about jacking the car high enough to be able to work comfortably.......

thanks,

latief · Post by **latief** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:25 pm

http://forum.2gn.org/viewtopic.php?t=9048&highlight=

this was my post a few days ago ...

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 3:00 pm

The way I troubleshot mine was to jack the car up and lock the steering wheel.
Then I got outside and grabbed the wheel/tire and moved it back and forth. ALL of the play/clunking was inside the boot where teh inner tie rod connects.
I talked to my friend at Big O (owner) and he describes the situation as a "cost" issue for dealers. It is easier and takes less effort to replace a whole rack (and rape you for it) than it does to replace an inner tie rod.
$900 plus labor for a "Performance Rack"
$70 for a MOOG inner tie rod.

Bastards.

I'll let you know how things go with the install and alignment and the clunk. haha

latief · Post by **latief** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 3:50 pm

thanks, i will be waiting..... i really need to get to the bottom of this .......

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 7:31 pm

Not all of us dealers are STEALERSHIPS...

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:04 pm

Just the ones in SC and GA

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:18 am

^^^

latief · Post by **latief** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 8:53 am

And Florida!

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:19 am

BRR - No offense man. I just get pissed cuz my guy at the dealership quite and teh new guy is a POS. My discount is gone and he's a friggin' snake. Its a bummer.
Thanks again for your help dude.

latief · Post by **latief** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:42 pm

Anything new on this grambo? i'll be travelling for a couple of weeks and once i come back i want a soltuion to this problem, hopefully you will have it figured out by then,,, i'm counting on you !!! pictures pictures pictures ...........

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:04 pm

The parts have not arrived yet. I will post a play-by-play after that.