Where To Get Rear Tie Rod?

[Mendoza]

Hi

I need to replace the rear passenger tie rod end. There is a noticable wobble in the wheel which was picked up by mechanic.

Im trying to get the part so he can replace it. Im having trouble finding out the part number or where to get them from. I've tried bursons and a local tyre place but they both cant find a listing. Bursons said they could have a look if i could remove the part ,but id rather not go down that route incase it takes a while to get on ordered in.

Im guessing the fronts are different to the rear, i alos have the lock bar fitted if that makes a difference. Im also thinking of getting some bushes replaced are there any thats more easily done while the tie rods getting replaced? or should i wait and get the lot done.

[boostn0199]

You can get them from nissan or try wreckers if your willing to use a second hand one, thats what I did and there fine. Or you can search around for after market ones but yeah like they told you if you take it off and show them itll be easier to match.

[Jarsky]

thats easy enough advice, but ive been searching for new outer tie rod ends for my R33 for some time, still no luck.

from Nissan NZ they said NZ$200 per side ($400 wtf?!?!?!) so I've been trying to find aftermarket, with no luck what so ever.

isnt really easy to just take them out and take them around the shops either given that half the hub assembly has to come apart to pop them out

if i do have to end up spending that ridiculous amount of $$$ to nissan for such parts, im thinking of looking at the driftworks eliminator kit which isnt much more.

[nisskid]

cheaper in most cases to buy a good condition 2nd hand upright

the ball joint is a bitch to get out, generally have to pull the uprights out to get them into the press anyway.

[BI6TIM]

If you guys are talking about the 'ball joint' that is pressed into the rear knuckle, they are not much fun to replace. I did both sides in my R33 a couple of weeks ago at work.

From memory retail from Highway Nissan, south brisbane was a bit under $100 each. Can't remember exactly as I didn't pay retail, certainly not $200ea.

If I was to quote somebody a figure for labour to fit both sides, I'd have to say 2 hours, $200. That's only because now I've done it I know how to do it without wasting time. The first time I did it, on my own car, it took nearly 2 hours to do the first side and about an hour for the other side.

If you're not talking about those joints, your mechanic is trying to rip you off, unless he's talking about the joint in the 'tie rod' which bolts to your hicas lock bar. If that's the case, I've never tried to buy those.