How difficult is it to change outer Tie Rod ends and sway links on a 2004 Hyundai XG350. Is this something I can do myself?
I can give you a general answer from my Ford experience. The tierod ends are usually easy to replace. You should have a wedge tool like a "Picklefork" to separate the end sockets. You may be able to borrow that from an Autoparts store having a Loaner program. A pair of Vicegrips would help you grip the rod.
Just get a piece of wire to wrap around the thread or spray paint and mark the position on the rodend on the rod thread. You then count the turns needed to remove the rod end and then twist the new part the same amount of turns to reinstall it. Most people get a Frontend alignment after doing this work.
The sway bars again are not hard, just that you may run into disassembly problems from rust. There are no adjustments, just replace the part.
SOURCE: 2003 Dodge Caravan Front end clunk.
Had similar problem with 2003 Dodge GC. Replaced the parts you mention + rack & pinion, then to fix the now noticable whining noise, replaced power steering pump and pulley. Fortunately was under an extended warrentee at 46k miles.
SOURCE: replacing outer tie rod on a 2000 dodge neon
put the tie rod back in and thread the nut on. then you turn the inner tierod with a pipe wrench or a big pair of channel locks. you can spray the threads with pb blaster or wd-40. also if ya have a propane torch this helps loosen the threads. apply heat to the outer tierod do not heat the inner. good luck jimmy
SOURCE: To replace front sway bar links
end links are straight forward, remove the old and install the new, sometimes you have some trouble if the ball end spins while removing the nut, look at the nut side of the joint and there is a hex key hole in the center to hold the joint still while removing the nut
SOURCE: how difficult to replace inner tie rod end on 06 silverado 2wd?
Not that hard, just spray the tie rod sleeve with WD40 night before and let it soak in. Remove the collier pin and and nut and hammer the old inner tie rod end out of the Track rod with a 5 pound sledge hammer. Remove the inner tie rod end from the sleeve and don't forget to mark the distance so you can place the new tie rod end at the same length. Reinstall the inner tie rod end to the Track rod and tighten the nut and replace the collier pin with a new one. Grease the fitting and go for a test drive, if the truck does not wonder then your good to go with out a alignment. Good luck and hope this helps, Note, make sure you have to right inner tie rod ends. Each side has different thread rotations.
SOURCE: I need 2004 Hyundai XG350L Service/repair Manual
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I figured an alignment would be needed once the tie rods were changed. I was quoted about $300nfor the repair, not sure if that's a fair price or not.
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