If its only the tie rod bearings worn these can be replaced for just £25 - SKF GE15C.
I had slight play and just needed new bearings.
The main problem is loosening the adjuster bolt in the wishbone, as they are usually well seized.
Hence me getting the sockets made as removal of seized ones is pretty brutal and replacement is so much easier
Sorry Newton. Should have made it clearer. I was hoping to purchase some and get someone else to fit them. I don't have the facilities or expertise to do the job myself. Especially after reading some of the horror stories on here about the difficulties in trying to remove the old ones.If you need sockets for the inboard end let me know, l have some stock.
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Mine arrived, along with the ARB's, in around 10 days. Ensure that they send the correct sleeves (shorter) otherwise you run out of thread on the bolt.
.... I was hoping to purchase some and get someone else to fit them. I don't have the facilities or expertise to do the job myself. Especially after reading some of the horror stories on here about the difficulties in trying to remove the old ones.
Have you seen Craig Waterman's video guide?
https://youtu.be/EkgjNI_M8wc
Ooooh - sounds like erring on the side of caution is the order of the day. How's Dover today? My Niece lives there. Do you think the sea air has played a part with the tie-rod condition ?
Less like caution, more like cowardice.
The weather here in Dover has been very pleasant, It is 21 degrees Celsious at the moment. Do you ever come down to see your Niece? Sounds very pleasant indeed and yes visits are frequent. Was there this Thursday in fact. Not such a nice day - the drive back to Herts. was negotiated carefully.
I don't think the state of the tie rods is related to our proximity to the sea as the car has only been here for 8 months. Prior to that it was in Derbyshire for 3 years which is well away from the sea. I think parts of Derbyshire are the furthest distance from the sea than anywhere else in the UK. Edinburgh on the other hand....
Interestingly enough the car was originally purchased from Graypaul in Edinburgh and spent the next nine years there. Salty air may not have been the cause so much rather salty roads. Unless maybe on the Firth itself - Portobello for example. The number of properties you see with rotten window frames.
Maybe it is a result of that dreek scottish weather. I'm impressed you're aware of the expression, although, naturally, I haven't a clue what you're talking about - it's always sunny in Scotland
Although I see on the t.v. that Edinburgh only had 4mm. of rain in April, much less than us.
I know a few in Chicago who wrap a number of exposed parts in Denso tape. They swear by it.