i need to change my tie rods.
i will do all 4 at the same time. So my question is. How hard is to do it??
May i do it by myself or i need to take my car to the shop

 

make sure you count the threads on the rods and match them when putting the new ones on. you should end up in the same area. use liquid paper to mark where the link threads are. its easy as long as you do this - also note since your under there ck out your bushings for your sway bar, and ball joints. also make sure you dont over tq. the nuts.

 

The inner tie rods can be tricky, it makes it easier if you have the correct wrench, to use it you will need to remove the outter tie rod. Make sure you have it lined up after

 

just did mine 2 weeks ago.. they are easy.... go to autozone and get urself a inner tie rod removal tool and the "sigsaw tool" or what ever they call it there it... and have fun...

 

how much time did it take and how much did you spend on parts

 

If I was to go for an alignment at sears and brought them the tie rods (all four) aswell...how much do you think they would charge me for labor?

 

i got a hook up on parts... it was like $223 all tie rods and wheel bearing and 2 seals.... it took me like an hour to do everyting..

 

Call them and ask.

As for difficulty, if you go to auto zone or where ever and rent the proper tool it wont be too bad. But without that special tool, replacing the tie rods is a HUGE pain in the ***.

 

It's easy with the tool. Its hard without the tool when the steering rack is in the car. (If it's not in the car, it's also easy).

I have the tool, if you want to rent it we can work something out. The rental tool that I found at Autozone didn't have the size of spanner wrench in its set that fit the Maxima.

For a shop to change them while doing an alignment, I'd say it should be about 1/2 hr extra labor. I'd bring them the Nissan OEM replacements since they aren't too expensive.

Dave

 

original nissan parts or aftermarket??

 

when I did my inner and outter tie rod ends I spent around $40 for parts, maybe less.

 

oem.. paul hooked me up... it will probably be arount 150 for the tie rods maybe even less cuz the bearing was like 45 bucks and the seals were 15 a piece

 

An hour for the tie rods, ok.

But also pulling both knuckles, and changing the wheel bearings and seals? That's not a one-hour job.

Dave

 

no no no... it took me about an hour and a half for the bearing and tie rods... i pulled the knuckle right away that takes about i dunno 5 minutes and i removed the hub and the race and the things that hold the bearing in place in about a half an hour i didnt press teh bearing in my self i took it to get pressed in... so to remove the hub and get the tie rods in about a hour and a half with a couple of beers.....

 

Gotcha. When I did the same job(s), I remember the shop that did the bearing press work took an hour all by themselves.

Dave

 

Is it Recommanded to change bearings along with tie rod?