bent tie rod

[DravensBird02]

hey guys,

ok, i don't know the exact name for this part but I totally bent it and my steering jacked. It's the threaded bar that extends from the steering rack(?) and connects to the tie-rod end. That steel bar is bent. I now have to get two new front tires plus that part -- oh and I got a speeding ticket. It's going to be an expensive month. How much am I looking at too?

[AllTheGoodNamesAreGone]

It all depends on where you get the part.. it shuld not be that bad.. probably less then the tires..

not that hard to fix either..

[DravensBird02]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by AllTheGoodNamesAreGone:
It all depends on where you get the part.. it shuld not be that bad.. probably less then the tires..

not that hard to fix either..<hr></blockquote>

any suggestions on how to fix?

[Dojo2000]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by DravensBird02:


any suggestions on how to fix?<hr></blockquote>

Check your Haynes manual (you do have a Haynes manual, don't you [img]tongue.gif[/img] )

I'll look it up in mine later, but I have to go to work now.

[DravensBird02]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Dojo2000:


Check your Haynes manual (you do have a Haynes manual, don't you [img]tongue.gif[/img] )

I'll look it up in mine later, but I have to go to work now.<hr></blockquote>

yeah I looked at my haynes book. It only explained how to remove the tie-rod END --- not the rod itself. Although, my haynes book is for the 93-97 (from when I had my 93 bird). Anyone else w/suggestions?

[DravensBird02]

thanks camarofan. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]