According to local BigO Tire shop, I just saved $800 

"xsnowpig" (xsnowpig) 05/13/2018 at 19:57 • Filed to: None

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Took the 335xi in for an alignment last week and the tech notified me that the outer tie rods were frozen, even after using a torch. Their quote was $1000. Fuck that noise.

About $200 in replacement inner/outer for both sides, some time on the youtubes and with the Bentley manual, and a beer.

And the big red stain on the garage floor isn’t a crime scene or major power tool catastrophe, just rustoleum.

Nick Has an Exocet > xsnowpig 05/13/2018 at 20:14

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That feels good, doesn’t it?

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > xsnowpig 05/13/2018 at 20:16

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If the tie rods were truly frozen, then you wouldn’t have been able to steer

cmill189 - sans Volvo > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 05/13/2018 at 20:22

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They’re probably talking about the lock nut.

xsnowpig > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 05/13/2018 at 20:32

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Where the inner rod threads into the outer rod was rust fused together so not able to adjust at all. After more time with a torch and large wrenches, the rust was stronger than me so replacement was the only real option.

xsnowpig > Nick Has an Exocet 05/13/2018 at 20:33

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Sure does!

brianbrannon > xsnowpig 05/13/2018 at 20:35

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I have never had a tie rod that won’t turn when it’s red hot  

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > xsnowpig 05/13/2018 at 20:49

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I figured as much... just being pedantic

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > cmill189 - sans Volvo 05/13/2018 at 20:50

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I figured as much... just being pedantic

xsnowpig > brianbrannon 05/13/2018 at 21:01

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No oxyacetaline in my garage only propane so red hot isn’t really easy. The one they tried at the tireshop looked like they got it pretty hot.

xsnowpig > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 05/13/2018 at 21:20

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I admit I had to look up Pedantic to know for sure what you meant.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > xsnowpig 05/13/2018 at 22:33

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I can’t figure out how the dealer charges so much for brakes, $380! It’s $140 in parts and 30 minutes a wheel.

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > brianbrannon 05/14/2018 at 00:19

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Or hit with a pneumatic hammer.

xsnowpig > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/14/2018 at 08:26

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i asked another local shop why they were charging $200 for a CV axle part when the local NAPA had them in stock for 75, and they yammered on about poor quality, this one is better, you should pay this.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > xsnowpig 05/14/2018 at 09:16

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I have napa brand brakes on my other car, no complaints.

ihm96 > xsnowpig 05/14/2018 at 09:21

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I did my valve cover gaskets this week. 20$ in parts on sale instead of paying BMW hundreds lol