Hey Guys,
The ball joints on my old tie rods need to be replaced badly. I was going to get them from honda, but after reading about the headache others have had putting them on I decide to look for another option. I saw that some fellow luders on here had gotten full replacement tie rods off Ebay, and decided to try them. I am happy with the quality, and am just sharing pics incase anyone else is ever in the same boat

New vs OEM:










New Tie Rod / Ball joint:

I like the dimple there for the ball joint puller, to help keep it from mushrooming




Thats all

 

Nice. Looks like good quality. Do you know who makes them?

 

Definatly nice, too bad they're cast.

 

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Yea, the stock ones are as well. I was not looking to upgrade, just trying to replace the ball joints easier

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hu &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nice. Looks like good quality. Do you know who makes them?</TD></TR></TABLE>
The packaging said "OE Parts." I think they are the same ones that any local auto part store can get.

 

Nice, i replaced one of mine too, just make sure to count the threads before you install it, othere wise you're going to need an alignment after.

 

thats pretty interesting, what did they cost you, how did the price compare to oem?

 

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Thanks for the advice, but I need an alignment anyways. The car hasn't been driven in about 2 years, besides tuning sessions.

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They were $45 shipped.
The OEM tie rods are 46.78 per side, plus shipping, on SL Honda.
The ball joints are 12 bucks, and then the clip to hold them on is another 4 dollars.(mine was missing). So just buying the 2 ball joints and the 2 clips came out to 32 + shipping.

 

Damn, GREAT thread!!!

I need to replace mine too.

 

did you get em from worldsuspension.net?? i think thats the name....if im talking about the same place, they sell inner and out tie rods and lower ball joints and upper control arms with ball joints....they say its all OEM stuff....and the prices are great...

 

Yea that was where I got them. Great service, and I am happy with the quality
Here is their page

 

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Here is their page</TD></TR></TABLE>
Very nice, the company looks reputable. good thread!

 

i need to replace my UCA and ball joints. my steering feels like ****. maybe i'll order the parts and try a manual rack conversion since i seem to constantly leak PS fluid.