300M 2005 FRONT TIE ROD BROKEN HELP (ONLY 19,000 MILES)

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All the inner tie rod tool sets I have found come with 99% most common tie rod sizes and the lowest cost universal set cost only $40.

Do you have the radio on? Maybe it likes the music... Okay, so enough of that...
The wheel could be bent.
The tire out of round.
The bearing could be bad.
The tie Rod could be out or going out.
The tie rod-end could be bent or worn.
The Ball joint could be allowing it to wander.
Lotsa stuff.
Start with the simple things. Replace the wheel and tire.
If it does not run out okay then move to the tie rod. Lifting the car up and securing it on a jack, shake the wheel in your hands about 3 and 9 o'clock.
Does it feel loose? if so, inner or outer tie rod.
Is the tie rod tube bent? Look at it. Only way is to see it.
Ball joint: Lift the suspension just enough to take the tension off the wheel assy. Shake at twelve o'clock and six o'clock. Does it feel loose?
Any looseness indicates the issue...
roll the wheel on the car. Does it growl? Should like something other than smooth? if so, replace it.
Does that help? Let us know!

yes! It is called an inner tie rod end and may require a special tool to install. Alignment is required after parts are replaced. Failing to do aligment may cause tire to be worn exessively

It sounds correct to me I paid $220 for a front end alignment with a new tie rod installed. A window switch alone is near $100 for the part

The tie rod is part of the steering mechanism. If you replace these they will not be exactly the same as the old ones which may have changed shape over time etc... Here is a very good site for info relating to your car and helps with all the technical stuff... http://news.carjunky.com/how_stuff_works/what-is-a-tie-rod-abc170.shtml

If it has struts you might need to replace the front ones, if not then you might look into having your front end looked at, if all else fails get new front brakes and have the front end greased and new shockes aswell as have someone check the tie rod ends and check your steering wheel for any play when turning to the left or right if so then you need new tie rod ends .

60 to 80 dollars labor plus your part

Average cost for a tie rod is around 80-120 dollars depending on where you go. Then the alighnment afterwords which normally is around 79 dollars.

I would suggest buying the tie rod yourself and taking to a shop to install. Tie rods are normally between 20-30 dollars. Yourll save yourself money on the parts cost.

oh yes, this is a problem with most all chrysler cars, front wheel drive, they will not admit to it or fix the problem though. just give us 2 or $300 and we'll repair it. bs. you need a bushing replacement kit, autozone under 10 bucks. and a little patients. drop me an email and i will upload photos of steps and try to talk you through it. not that hard no special tools only took 45min. no charge of course. you have to stick it to the system some times.
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