How much to replace tie rod ends?

legomanx51v · 18-09-2013 8:08pm #1

I needed to get both my tie rod ends replaced on my alfa 159 recently.
Just wanted to know how much that would normally cost? Front wheel alignment was done after replacing them.

swarlb · 18-09-2013 8:35pm

Do you mean the inner rod, as opposed to the track rod end. If so, depending on where they were sourced, probably between 25 and 40 Euro each plus labour.
The inner rods are not supplied by Fiat (Alfa), they only supply either the outer rods or complete rack.

legomanx51v · 18-09-2013 8:38pm

swarlb wrote: »

Do you mean the inner rod, as opposed to the track rod end. If so, depending on where they were sourced, probably between 25 and 40 Euro each plus labour.
The inner rods are not supplied by Fiat (Alfa), they only supply either the outer rods or complete rack.

Sorry meant track rod ends. Both were sourced non-fiat (some German make).
So what should the cost of labour be?

GreeBo · 19-09-2013 10:18am

legomanx51v wrote: »

Sorry meant track rod ends. Both were sourced non-fiat (some German make).
So what should the cost of labour be?

Probably about 150 and then an alignment for ~40.

If you are anyway handy you can replace them yourself, you just take the wheel off and its there looking at you, thousands of videos of it on youtube etc.

Then just pay for the alignment (or not)

legomanx51v · 21-09-2013 12:17pm

150labour+2x€30 is awfully expensive labor for an indy mechanic isnt it?

GreeBo · 21-09-2013 5:21pm

legomanx51v wrote: »

150labour+2x€30 is awfully expensive labor for an indy mechanic isnt it?

which is why I did mine myself !

legomanx51v · 21-09-2013 5:25pm

I paid 180 and was there the whole time and saw what was done. It couldn't have taken more than an hour max.
180. not including alignment.

pred racer · 21-09-2013 5:29pm

legomanx51v wrote: »

Sorry meant track rod ends. Both were sourced non-fiat (some German make).
So what should the cost of labour be?

What type did you get? Changing mine soon too.
(also a 159 btw)

legomanx51v · 21-09-2013 6:16pm

Do they come in different types? I think its just a part that different manufacturers can make, they all work the exact same.

Available here: http://www.alfaworkshop.co.uk/parts/159_Track_Rod_End.shtml
Perhaps you could buy them yourself and pay for labour if you haven't got tools to do them yourself (I didn't have the tools)

pred racer · 21-09-2013 7:17pm

legomanx51v wrote: »

Do they come in different types? I think its just a part that different manufacturers can make, they all work the exact same.

Available here: http://www.alfaworkshop.co.uk/parts/159_Track_Rod_End.shtml
Perhaps you could buy them yourself and pay for labour if you haven't got tools to do them yourself (I didn't have the tools)

Thanks man.
Btw the only tools you need are a hammer and a couple of spanners.

legomanx51v · 21-09-2013 8:07pm

There was a lot (A LOT) of rust on the nut holding the tie rod in on the left side. Not easy to remove.

GreeBo · 22-09-2013 7:58am

pred racer wrote: »

Thanks man.
Btw the only tools you need are a hammer and a couple of spanners.

my ends were 20 each from micksgarage and a ball joint extractor for 17 which is a lot better then whacking it with a hammer...

pred racer · 22-09-2013 11:22am

legomanx51v wrote: »

There was a lot (A LOT) of rust on the nut holding the tie rod in on the left side. Not easy to remove.

Put a dose of wd40 on it the night before.

GreeBo wrote: »

my ends were 20 each from micksgarage and a ball joint extractor for 17 which is a lot better then whacking it with a hammer...

yes true but I already have several hammers:pac:

How much to replace tie rod ends?

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