Rear Hicas

[L.B.]

hello my road worthy guy just told me that my driver side hicas has a bit of a play whereas the other side is fine.

quoted me $500 (new aftermarket parts(only the hicas toe/tie rod)for that to fixed, now i wanna know if im gettin rip off and how bad.

he mentioned something bout the toe/tie rod of the hicas steering rack . a whole hicas steering rack from wreckers is like $100

can anyone tell me how much money will be invovle for this issue to be fixed. i doi not want to spend another 80bucks for another inspection without making sure if this mechanic is ripping me off.

Cheers

lb

[Julz89]

that sounds a bit pricey for a tie rod end seriously i rekon that might be a bit over priced, even if that included a wheel alignment thats expencive. Just remember alot of workshops use prestige and inports as money makers and always make up excuses like parts are expencive or hard to find hence the high price they charge on vehicles.

[L.B.]

thats what i think so as well , so should i be checking out other places ?

[gfunkk]

if your not going to do it yourself buy the parts needed on here and give them to him to install.

[Julz89]

yer but he culd also charge a sh*t load of labor to install it to make some money, ask him how much he will install it if you supplied the part if its still to expencive i think it be about time to look at other places.

[L.B.]

do i have anyother options

[bubba]

Get another tierod from a wrecker, get a hicas lockbar. Install yourself.

[GTScotT]

Get another tierod from a wrecker, get a hicas lockbar. Install yourself.

if its only one side then its not the rack he needs its just the tie rod so the lockbar would just be a waste of money for him, if he wants a lockbar later then he can get one then yet its not needed now

[bubba]

While you're there you might aswell lockbar it.

[L.B.]

if its only one side then its not the rack he needs its just the tie rod so the lockbar would just be a waste of money for him, if he wants a lockbar later then he can get one then yet its not needed now

yes just one side, thats what he said anyways

tie rod is cheap yea ?even a brand new aftermarket ones?

will it be better of get 1 from wreckers and install it myself and have the car re inspect again.

[Bennett]

Mate if thats all he said that the car needs for a roady then get the tie rod and install it yourself. Then go back to him and he cant complain about it. Or just take it to someone else if he is going to be a dickhead about it.

[L.B.]

found out the part that i need is called "Tie rod connect" or "Wreckend?"

anyone have the part number for this so i can order from nissan.

[GTScotT]

found out the part that i need is called "Tie rod connect" or "Wreckend?"

anyone have the part number for this so i can order from nissan.

probley means Rackend, call nissan and give the the vin number of your car and they should be able to quote you, yet i would try some suspention places first to see if they sell them aftermarket

[L.B.]

probley means Rackend, call nissan and give the the vin number of your car and they should be able to quote you, yet i would try some suspention places first to see if they sell them aftermarket

my Mechanic did told me that he is going to get me a brand new aftermarket one . but for the amout he quoted me , would you guys pay that?

[.:: GimpS-R34 ::.]

go to another mechanic.. ask how much to have that part replaced on your car.. simple.. then you can get it fixed (whichever is cheaper) then go back.. as long as you get the problem solved within 14 days.. then he can re inspect it and pass it..

Just becuase he doing the road worthy and has found a problem doesnt mean that specific mechanic has to be the one to fix it..

[teng]

Just get a lockbar. It would be worth it in the long run. I did and the car corners very well. I still have my old HICAS Unit kept under my bed. lol