Inner Tie Rod Replacement

ra0044 · 20-06-2011 3:44pm #1

Hi

My 07 Renault grand scenic failed its NCT with a worn inner tie rod. It has 68k kilometers on the clock.

Was a bit surprised it failed to be honest. Does anyone have an opinion on whether this is a common problem on a car of this age / mileage.

Also our local garage is quoting € 270 to replace one inner tie rod including tracking. Does this seem a reasonable price.

Many thanks

mickdw · 20-06-2011 3:56pm

Seems mad expensive to me.

TheBazman · 20-06-2011 4:42pm

I had same with a BMW 5 series. Cost around 330 from an Indy

slimjimmc · 20-06-2011 4:59pm

Had both replaced on the Megane a 2 years ago for less than that, and that was a Renault main dealer and included tracking. They're known to wear quickly but 68k km its a bit early, mine lasted until 120k km before giving trouble.

Plug · 20-06-2011 5:53pm

ra0044 wrote: »

Hi

My 07 Renault grand scenic failed its NCT with a worn inner tie rod. It has 68k kilometers on the clock.

Was a bit surprised it failed to be honest. Does anyone have an opinion on whether this is a common problem on a car of this age / mileage.

Also our local garage is quoting € 270 to replace one inner tie rod including tracking. Does this seem a reasonable price.

Many thanks

Renaults eat through these. Seems very expensive, I'd buy the part and get an indy to fit it and get it tracked at a tyre centre if you want a cheap job.

naughtysmurf · 20-06-2011 6:47pm

You are being screwed!!!!!

05 Megane failed nct for one worn inner tie rod a couple of weeks back, decided to replace both...picked up two at a local motor factors, €15 each and a local tyre fitter replaced them for me and realigned the wheels for €70.....€100 in total...it's an easy enough job to replace them. Another place quoated me €145 to replace one, shop around.

Nissan doctor · 20-06-2011 7:37pm

€270 for one inner tie rod is crazy.

It is normal for the Renaults to have worn inner tie rods and almost any mileage.

El Guapo! · 20-06-2011 7:57pm

Daylight robbery. Thats unbelievably expensive. Its not a difficult job at all and the parts themselves are relatively cheap.

Gary ITR · 20-06-2011 7:58pm

Are you sure that price is right? I quoted a little more than this to supply and fit two inner tie rods to an EVO today

ra0044 · 21-06-2011 11:49am

Thanks for all your replies.

It does indeed sound like i was about to be ripped off. Have managed to get both sides done and tracked for € 160 inc vat.

Thanks again. Just goes to show the benefits of a good forum.

Inner Tie Rod Replacement

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