Got the tie rod done

"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake) 05/22/2015 at 22:16 • Filed to: None

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Just needed a bigger hammer to hit the tool with. Bad news, the new one must have been a different length, now the steering wheel isn’t straight. I know you’re supposed to get an alignment anyways, but I literally had one done less than a month ago. They weren’t very clear that it needed a new tie rod though...

This is the tool I used

There’s a shop in town that quoted me $50 for an alignment once, I guess that’s not so bad

Agrajag > Jayhawk Jake 05/22/2015 at 22:30

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$50 seems good. You can’t get one done near me for less than $70.

Jayhawk Jake > Agrajag 05/22/2015 at 22:36

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I paid $70 a month and a half ago...

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jayhawk Jake 05/22/2015 at 22:38

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Just needed a bigger hammer

Congrats, you just prequalified as an ‘80s Toyota master mechanic with that statement. Numerous issues on my Tercels and the pickup were solved with El Hammer.

jkm7680 > Jayhawk Jake 05/22/2015 at 22:48

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Time for Harbor Freight and fuckit, doing auto repairs while drunk is more fun.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Jayhawk Jake 05/22/2015 at 23:15

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Congrats! It’s not the length of the tie rod but how far it’s threaded in. That is how the alignment angle “toe” is set, which determines steering wheel position. It also happens to be the main tire wear angle. Getting an alignment after replacing a tie rod is only an option of you don’t care how the car handles or how quickly it wears through tires. Otherwise it’s a requirement.

Jayhawk Jake > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 05/22/2015 at 23:33

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I’ll bite the bullet and get an alignment...

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Jayhawk Jake 05/22/2015 at 23:36

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If it makes you feel any better $70 is pretty cheap. Most places charge over $100.

Nibbles > Jayhawk Jake 05/22/2015 at 23:38

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Yeah I’ve never met a ball joint I couldn’t loose with a good old pickle fork :)

Jayhawk Jake > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 05/23/2015 at 00:14

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Well what sucks is I had one done a month ago and now I have to get another one done.

The only positive spin is between the two I’m more or less paying for what one cost most places

Dunnik > Jayhawk Jake 05/23/2015 at 02:01

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Sometimes you just need a bigger hammer.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Jayhawk Jake 05/23/2015 at 03:55

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Hey you could always try to get the shop to do it for free since they should have told you the tie rod end was bad.