Replacing tie rods

[jsilvidi]

Do any of the bolts on those parts have to be torqued and if so what are the specifications? Thanks

[s class]

Yes, there are specific torques for all the nuts.  The values are given in the on-line library here on this site.  Link

[jsilvidi]

Thanks for everyone's help. I replaced everything and luckily was able to use the fork to get the tie rod off. Whole job took about an hour and a half.

[alabbasi]

How Much! Never ever take your car there again!

[gf]

Actually just got my car back from the mechanic 2 days ago for new tie rods and a few other things! ill just find the receipt!all up
calliper kit     $82
break pads    $75
sensors    $16
break fluid   $19
cleaner   $8
link ball rod $57
water pump    $97
labour amounted to $595@$ 85 per hour.
included was ajusting hand break, re machining bits and contacts for gearbox
total was $1085
hopefully this helps! cant say im a mechanic so from this you might guage a cost better than me!

[TJ 450]

GF,

For a "paid service", I would consider that quite reasonable, given the amount of work done.

Tim

[alabbasi]

Actually just got my car back from the mechanic 2 days ago for new tie rods and a few other things! ill just find the receipt!all up
calliper kit     $82
break pads    $75
sensors    $16
break fluid   $19
cleaner   $8
link ball rod $57
water pump    $97
labour amounted to $595@$ 85 per hour.
included was ajusting hand break, re machining bits and contacts for gearbox
total was $1085
hopefully this helps! cant say im a mechanic so from this you might guage a cost better than me!

That's better. $800 for tie rods is insane.

[mabryt]

As another point of reference on costs, here's what I just had done last week on my '77 280SE at an independent Benz specialist shop here in Monterey, California:

REPLACED both lower ball joints
REPLACED both tie rod assemblies
REPLACED drag link
REPLACED steering damper
REPLACED steering coupler
CLEANED wheel bearings
PLUS an alignment

TOTAL PARTS:   $521.
TOTAL LABOR: $1004.
Plus tax