C5 tie rods replacement
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C5 tie rods replacement
Hi to all,
Well did my oil change this weekend and was told that will need to replace the passenger rear tie-rods, cant remember if it is the out or inner will check the paper work when i get home.
My question is it recomended to replace both sides and any recommendation of aftermarket or just stay with stock.
Thank you
RB
Well did my oil change this weekend and was told that will need to replace the passenger rear tie-rods, cant remember if it is the out or inner will check the paper work when i get home.
My question is it recomended to replace both sides and any recommendation of aftermarket or just stay with stock.
Thank you
RB
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I read something about the bump-stop kit is that an alternative or replacement. Or should I stick with just replacing them with stock
Also I found "Corvette Tie Rod Ends, Rear, Hi-Performance, 1997-2004" at Ecklers website for $44.99each. Any one have these should I get them????
Also I found "Corvette Tie Rod Ends, Rear, Hi-Performance, 1997-2004" at Ecklers website for $44.99each. Any one have these should I get them????
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Nothing, I think it drives fine. I just dont want down the road get stranded or cause more damage. Next weekend i will have a look myself and see if i can see something out of the ordinary
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I read something about the bump-stop kit is that an alternative or replacement. Or should I stick with just replacing them with stock
Also I found "Corvette Tie Rod Ends, Rear, Hi-Performance, 1997-2004" at Ecklers website for $44.99each. Any one have these should I get them????
Also I found "Corvette Tie Rod Ends, Rear, Hi-Performance, 1997-2004" at Ecklers website for $44.99each. Any one have these should I get them????
moog and delco will be authentic OEM equivalent. not softer metal made somewhere in east china but an underpaid farmhand
some members use all kinds of cheap parts and post about it on here. i will never ever never get behind this simply because so many cheap parts fail, won't install right or don't last as long. replacing a tierod means getting another alignment and you don't want to do that twice if this cheap rod doesn't hold up. also a tierod failing can kill you...no exaggeration. if one fails the wheel it fails on will grab whatever groove in the road and fling the car in that direction
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no no no on ecklers, use moog or ac delco. ecklers has a massive markup and if they are selling for $45 they are not quality and probably similar to $25 ones on rock auto
moog and delco will be authentic OEM equivalent. not softer metal made somewhere in east china but an underpaid farmhand
some members use all kinds of cheap parts and post about it on here. i will never ever never get behind this simply because so many cheap parts fail, won't install right or don't last as long. replacing a tierod means getting another alignment and you don't want to do that twice if this cheap rod doesn't hold up. also a tierod failing can kill you...no exaggeration. if one fails the wheel it fails on will grab whatever groove in the road and fling the car in that direction
moog and delco will be authentic OEM equivalent. not softer metal made somewhere in east china but an underpaid farmhand
some members use all kinds of cheap parts and post about it on here. i will never ever never get behind this simply because so many cheap parts fail, won't install right or don't last as long. replacing a tierod means getting another alignment and you don't want to do that twice if this cheap rod doesn't hold up. also a tierod failing can kill you...no exaggeration. if one fails the wheel it fails on will grab whatever groove in the road and fling the car in that direction
The number of after market parts manufactured in China is a concern. Some first hand experience within the pharma industry, including conducting quality audits, tells me to be concerned about this trend. If the part is being sold by a quality brand name it is possible they conduct statistical inspection or 100% inspection when the item is received which gives some level of quality assurance. However, "Fly By Night" discount auto parts or other cheapo brands don't conduct inspections because they are all about cutting costs. The manufacturer's in China know who is checking and who doesn't.
However, incoming inspections can not detect all problematic materials.
