Tie Rods?

GTn00b

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How hard is it to replace tie rods on a 85 mustang? I'm looking at buying this car and they said the only thing it needs are tires and tie rods.

 

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unscrew the tie rods , count how many turns it takes to come off. then install new ones back to same place.... not to hard.

 

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I have never replaced one myslef, but they aren't very expensive. I had one go bad last year on my GT. I ended up just having a shop do it because it was 30 degress outside and I have no garage. Anyway I had them replace both inner and both outer tie rod ends and of course do an alignment and the whole job cost $200 this included the price of the tie rods.

 

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not to bad I guess thanks, is there anything else I should look out for on these cars?

 

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cost me around 30 dollars and took about 45 minuts to fix.

 

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if you are lookin at buying a car, i would recommend taking a buddy with you who is very conversant with cars and stangs in particular.

good luck.

 

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If the inner tie rods are bad, replace the rack assembly. It's cheaper than replaceing both inner tie rod ends.

 

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