DURING REPLACEMENT, SUSPENSION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN APART. THE RIGHT FRONT OUTER TIE ROD END BOLT BROKE WHILE LOOSENING, AND THE STRUT BOLT BROKE IN THE STRUT DUE TO RUST. DURING THE ALIGNMENT, THE LEFT FRONT OUTER TIE ROD END BALL SOCKET BROKE. NEITHER OF THESE COULD BE PREDICTED DURING GENERAL STATE INSPECTION. WE WERE ABLE TO REPLACE BOLT, BUT THE TIE ROD ENDS CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN WITHOUT THEM.
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State Insp. Passenger Car
TIE ROD &/OR END – Remove & Replace – Outer,Both – [Includes: Adjust toe-in only. NOTE: Deduct .4 if alignment is also performed. NOTE: Manufacturer recommends removal of Rack and Pinion Steering Gear when replacing Inner Tie Rod End(s) on some models. If
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