I need new inner tie rod, what brand? $$$

[stuckinthemud]

The last time I got new tires and an alignment, I was told I need to replace my outer tie rod ends because they had trouble adjusting them. I bought genuine Toyota outers. When I replaced my struts and springs, I was going to replace the outers at the same time. The lock nuts on both side are seized. It was obvious the they were never adjusted during the alignment. (This is an issue I will deal with when I go back to get it realigned.)

I figure the best way to deal with this is to remove the inner and outer in one assembly. hopefully I can get the inners broke loose.

Now to the question at hand. The price of oem is ridiculously high. What have others used with good results?

Mike

 

[G_Raw]

555...half the cost half the life span of OEM. Your call. I did my rack last year all OEM rebuilt except outter tie rods ( they were 555) they are still fine but rusted as he'll in a year. I'm in CA not the rust belt. Once these outers are wonky I'll OEM for those too...previously I did inners with 555 but decided to go OEM this time. Why I chose 555 outers...idk drunken purchase? Poor judgment? Optimiscism that they'd be better then their inners Either way OEM is the short answer...

 

[stuckinthemud]

Thanks for the input. I will probably end up paying for oem.
The next problem is I can't find anyone with a listing for a new jam nut for the outer tie rod. Neither the inner or the outer come with a new jam nut. Only the castle nut.


Mike

 

[HiLife]

90170-20003 jam nut

 

[stuckinthemud]

Thanks for the part number HiLife. I don't know why I could not get any of the online Toyota dealers to come up with this number.

 

[PatrickStapler]

I installed all MOOG parts on my ‘99 front and rear over a year ago. No issues at all. New owner is also very pleased with the ride. I told him we need to replace the LBJ’s at 50K just to be safe.

 

[Malcolm99]

I know I cursed at the OTR Toyota parts package when I finally noticed I had to reused my seized up jams nuts since it was all apart, cheaped out the expensive bastards shoulda known... A side note I believe someone noticed the OEM ITR seemed to have more travel which could be beneficial for the lifted, or atleast a bit of piece of mind, I haven't confirmed this as of yet, so take that with a gain of salt, I'm sure not all aftermarkets are equally the same.