Lately, my car at 56,000 Miles has had excessive steering wheel shake under hard braking. At my Inspection a few months ago, the shop told me that my driver's side tie rod had too much play in it. I have really noticed the steering wheel shake in the last week. So, I think it is about time to get it fixed. I looked up on Google Tie Rod Replacement on S197s and about my mileage or lower seems to be the average time for these parts to fail. Any thoughts here? Thanks! I'm planning on calling the shop tomorrow.

 

Have you checked to see if your rotors are warped?

 

I haven't had a shop check but that was my initial thought. But, my roommate who is a car guy looked at my car and felt the play in the ball joint rod areas. Now, I'm curious again about the rotors.

 

I had shake in mine because of the rotors.

 

Hmmm, thanks for the input. I'll tell the shop both things.

 

I had to replace my outer tie rod ends @ 64k, last week

 

mine are still good at 65k miles. Do you know how to check the tie rods yourself. Its pretty easy.

 

The shop I went to a while back that did the inspection I mention in the first post said that my tie rods were too loose and would need/recommend replacement in a few months...so right about now....


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Hmm, my roommate knelt down and shook the car side to side by grabbing the front tires. He also felt inside the wheel towards the tie rods...how do you do it?

 

Made the appointment for tomorrow, Tuesday. So, I'll keep everyone who cares updated. This shop has never done me wrong.

 

Getting the rotors resurfaced...$175 UGH. Starting to feel ripped off.

 

I would replace them.

 

Warpage. I've experienced that on other vehicles.

 

Wow. That seems way high.

 

you can buy almost new rotors for like 60 bucks. Check youtube on how to check tie rod ends and ball joints.

 

175$ wtff? @ my auto parts store if you bring us your rotors we resurface for 10$ apiece

 

For that kind of money, you can buy new rotors. I bought Powerstop, slotted and drilled rotors. They are maybe a little better than stock, but they look good. I think you are getting hosed on the price of the re-surface of the those rotors.

 

Did that fix the problem? And that's way overpriced

 

Oh by the way, if they are that warped there is no guarantee that they will meet minimum specs. when they are done re-surfacing.

 

Did you feel pulsation in the brake pedal when the steering shake happened?

 

At $175 to turn the rotors...they officially just did you wrong.