Has anyone needed/had their tie rod ends replaced?

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Aug 17, 2009, 08:58 AM

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barneyb

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Originally Posted by SmikeEvo

Moog - I killed an outer tie rod on my Evo last winter. I replaced with a Moog outer tie rod that I got from my OH shop.

Keep an eye on the Moog parts. Maybe the problem has been fixed but Moog was using a rubber boot that had a life expectancy of about 3 months - then they split.

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Aug 17, 2009, 09:23 AM

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Moog had a lot of DSM failures too.

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Aug 17, 2009, 10:03 AM

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Right now, until things are cleared up with the Moog stuff, I only recommend the OE tie rod ends if you are not running the Whiteline roll center kit.

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Aug 17, 2009, 04:30 PM

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Yes, it was Evo specific. Went on in Feb and no issues when I sold the car in July.

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Aug 18, 2009, 10:16 AM

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My 03 is around 104k and i am just getting around to changing the DS tie rod it looks like the 9 iron the bug guy bent in Happy Gilmore. My tires have been wearing kinda funny lately too. I always thought it was the fender liner a bit loose. The rod was bent becasue i took a trip down the side of a river bed avoiding some dogs(*****es). Is it too bad replaceing a tie rod?