Friday, June 3, 2011

When changing tie rod ends, is it necessary to change both when only one is bad?

no|||I%26#039;ve never worked in a garage that changed both if only one was bad. I wouldn%26#039;t think to recommend it unless they need to be lubricated and it is obvious the other one was never lubed, thus causing the failure.





Just change one and get it aligned.|||you don,t need to change both sides as long as the other 1 is still good. i had 1 on the drivers side went bad once and i did,nt change both sides. just change the bad 1 will be ok.|||i would recommend you change both so you get the same feel for both sides.. also worth your money when you do the wheel alignment..|||I would only change the one that is defective. It is unnecessary to replace them both.|||They recommend you replace both at the same time. Most shops won%26#039;t do just one, they insist on doing both or none.|||you can change just the bad one|||No.It is not necessary.|||I did mine last week just the one side it was the inner rod.


The others were good.|||only need one replace only one|||i would if you already have all the tools out and the car is jacked up/ on a lift.|||No you don%26#039;t have to change both.|||you dont have to but it would be best if you did :-) you choose xD