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Onsite Autos

Mobile mechanic in Kingston, 11 years of experience

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8th June 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Excellent service. Ensured I was shown the parts being changed and step by step explanation given for the work done. Work was done before the date initially scheduled. Called and made sure a convenient time was arranged beforehand. Excellent!! I would use him again and recommend him anytime.“
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EMILDA

Nissan Juke • Track rod end replacement (passenger side)

17th June 2018

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Shahid done a terrific job would recommend him to anyone Shahid knew exactly what was needed he was friendly and helpful he went that extra mile to finish the job”

ANTHONY

Chrysler Grand Voyager • Suspension strut top mounting replacement - front

Hertford Auto Centre

Garage in Harlow, 25 years of experience

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30th May 2019

Rating: 4.7 out of 5

“Absolutely brilliant- quick turn around
Picked up car returned same day”

HANNAH

Volkswagen Beetle • Track rod end replacement (passenger side)

3rd October 2018

Rating: 4.0 out of 5

“Had a slot between 8 & 10 but he rang to say he was running late he arrived at 11.30 no problem as he let me know he would be late. Work carried out OK. After your quote of £184.09 complete I was told it was another £40 for the paint and spraying of the wing mirror, that I had to pay the mechanic cash, you should have made it clear at the time of the quote in fact £184. 09 was not the complete price“
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LINDA

Vauxhall Astra • Wing mirror replacement (electric) - driver side

The Auto Dr

Garage in Reading, 7 years of experience

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24th May 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Speedy service, great communication, fantastic job. I am so delighted what the mechanic has done.”

JAMES

Nissan Juke • Track rod end replacement (driver side)

26th January 2017

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“He knows what he is talking about and have best experience and knowledge will always recommend him.”

MOHAMMED

Land Rover Range Rover • Pre-purchase Inspection

Tiago Amaral

Garage in London, 5 years of experience

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10th May 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Very good mechanic
No stress and does the job will be using him in the future.”

CRAIG

Vauxhall Vivaro • Track rod end replacement (driver side)

28th April 2018

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“perfect job from a perfect mechanic arrived in dark and rain and just got on with it. very polite”

RUSSELL

Ford Focus • Interim Service

Jcc Auto Mechanics

Garage in Barnsley, 10 years of experience

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9th May 2019

Rating: 4.7 out of 5

“Jamie and his team did a great job un-seizing and replacing some very un-co-operating track rod ends.
Quickly done, very happy, cheers”

JEZ

Audi TT Roadster • Track rod end replacement (passenger side)

29th April 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“All was good from arriving on time and fitting. Friendly service, would recommend.”

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What does a Tie Rod End do?

The tie rod end is an adjustable rod on the end of the steering control arm that joins to the wheel's upright. When the steering wheel is turned the tie rod end essentially transfers the motion from the rack and pinion steering gearset to the upright, making the wheels turn as well. It includes a ball joint that enables the necessary flexible movement between the upright and the control arm for a smooth steering motion under different angles and conditions.

Moreover, the tie rod end allows for the front wheel alignment to be adjusted. A correct wheel alignment is crucial for well-balanced handling and prevents excessive tyre wear.

How do you know there is something wrong with a Tie Rod End?

When the car vibrates whilst driving, noticeable through the steering wheel.
When the car feels unstable or pulls to one side.
When there is a thudding or clunking noise coming from one of the front wheels.
When the car's tyres have worn exponentially.
When the steering 'sticks' when turning the steering wheel.
When there is a squeaking noise when cornering, stopping or going over a bump.

When should you consider a Tie Rod End replacement?

Tie rod ends in itself do not usually wear out, rather the metal might be damaged in the continuous impacts caused by the irregularities in the road surface, like potholes, humps, crests and so on. It can be that, although rare, at some point a tie rod end cracks under this stress.

That said, a tie rod end's ball joint can wear out due to prolonged use. Sometimes the ball joints dry out if they have not been lubricated correctly, which leads to increased friction and, for example, heavier steering. In some cases the steering might even stick. Eventually, due to wear the ball joints can become loose leading to imprecise steering and handling, usually identified by a 'woolly' steering feel.

Problems can also be identified when going over bumps, stopping the car or going around a corner. A thudding or clunking noise coming from the suspension will then point to problem with a ball joint. In turn, this can unbalance the car's wheel alignment, in turn leading to increased tyre wear. In more severe cases the tie rod end's ball joint can fail outright leading to a potentially dangerous situation where you, as a driver, can lose control over the vehicle.

Addressing issues timely and professionally is therefore key to ensure a safe driving experience. Should you experience problems with the steering it is advisable that you have it inspected and, if necessary, have the tie rod end replaced. Always remember to service the tie rod ends as and when stipulated in the guidelines set out by your car's manufacturer.

What happens during a Tie Rod End replacement?

The mechanic will jack the car safely and remove the front wheels.
The mechanic will inspect the tie rod ends and its ball joints.
If necessary the mechanic will replace the faulty ball joint.
The mechanic will advise if other components need to be replaced.
The mechanic will realign the wheels.
The mechanic will recheck the suspension and test drive the car.
If necessary, the mechanic will make adjustments.

How much does a Tie Rod End Replacement cost?

The cost of a tie rod end replacement depends on your car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Find out what you could save by having your tie rod end replaced by ClickMechanic, by selecting your car at the top of this page!

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Alfa Romeo Parts costs: £57 - £103 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 107	£134	£86 - £145	£132 - £234	Get exact price
Audi Parts costs: £43 - £91 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 724	£156	£120 - £170	£249 - £332	Get exact price
Austin Parts costs: £65 - £87 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 8	£123	£108 - £122	£164 - £185	Get exact price
Bentley Parts costs: £128 - £153 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 2	£247	£226 - £226	£348 - £348	Get exact price
BMW Parts costs: £60 - £99 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 1571	£181	£148 - £192	£329 - £417	Get exact price
Chevrolet Parts costs: £32 - £46 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 91	£86	£75 - £92	£125 - £153	Get exact price
Chrysler Parts costs: £51 - £72 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 180	£104	£93 - £107	£152 - £172	Get exact price
Citroen Parts costs: £26 - £76 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 873	£125	£94 - £151	£154 - £236	Get exact price
Dacia Parts costs: £41 - £50 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 17	£166	£141 - £141	£249 - £249	Get exact price
Daewoo Parts costs: £36 - £46 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 40	£91	£78 - £86	£127 - £142	Get exact price
Daihatsu Parts costs: £31 - £56 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 21	£101	£87 - £122	£150 - £206	Get exact price
Daimler Parts costs: £51 - £61 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 2	£97	£101 - £101	£161 - £161	Get exact price
Dodge Parts costs: £42 - £62 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 43	£94	£84 - £99	£135 - £156	Get exact price
Fiat Parts costs: £40 - £83 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 445	£111	£83 - £122	£119 - £171	Get exact price
Ford Parts costs: £35 - £69 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 3878	£115	£92 - £127	£143 - £193	Get exact price
Honda Parts costs: £44 - £77 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 583	£127	£102 - £130	£164 - £205	Get exact price
Hyundai Parts costs: £28 - £48 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 473	£96	£74 - £105	£116 - £164	Get exact price
Iveco Parts costs: £31 - £61 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 10	£100	£61 - £126	£98 - £212	Get exact price
Jaguar Parts costs: £50 - £109 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 128	£127	£90 - £141	£166 - £244	Get exact price
Jeep Parts costs: £53 - £135 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 111	£143	£97 - £163	£157 - £243	Get exact price
Kia Parts costs: £37 - £79 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 336	£115	£86 - £125	£130 - £184	Get exact price
Land Rover Parts costs: £49 - £121 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 626	£127	£82 - £158	£141 - £261	Get exact price
LDV Parts costs: £39 - £124 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 54	£104	£59 - £147	£86 - £211	Get exact price
Lexus Parts costs: £41 - £67 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 140	£112	£88 - £118	£176 - £231	Get exact price
Mazda Parts costs: £45 - £71 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 387	£123	£102 - £133	£166 - £215	Get exact price
Mercedes-Benz Parts costs: £35 - £97 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1000	£148	£91 - £181	£191 - £364	Get exact price
MG Parts costs: £31 - £43 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 91	£84	£64 - £101	£103 - £173	Get exact price
MINI Parts costs: £57 - £103 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 734	£191	£156 - £203	£343 - £427	Get exact price
Mitsubishi Parts costs: £37 - £69 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 245	£111	£87 - £119	£138 - £184	Get exact price
Nissan Parts costs: £41 - £67 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 853	£106	£87 - £117	£134 - £180	Get exact price
Peugeot Parts costs: £25 - £67 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 1771	£138	£109 - £160	£191 - £268	Get exact price
Porsche Parts costs: £77 - £102 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 36	£196	£153 - £168	£245 - £267	Get exact price
Renault Parts costs: £40 - £71 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 2816	£137	£93 - £160	£144 - £252	Get exact price
Rover Parts costs: £43 - £63 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 85	£108	£103 - £120	£171 - £197	Get exact price
Saab Parts costs: £45 - £70 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 193	£114	£105 - £121	£174 - £195	Get exact price
SEAT Parts costs: £36 - £57 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 438	£148	£127 - £168	£216 - £285	Get exact price
Skoda Parts costs: £33 - £46 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 293	£114	£84 - £127	£135 - £214	Get exact price
Smart Parts costs: £27 - £52 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 71	£98	£52 - £131	£83 - £226	Get exact price
Ssangyong Parts costs: £33 - £91 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4	£103	£79 - £121	£131 - £182	Get exact price
Subaru Parts costs: £46 - £62 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 44	£111	£95 - £116	£147 - £182	Get exact price
Suzuki Parts costs: £47 - £72 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 136	£119	£100 - £126	£142 - £180	Get exact price
Toyota Parts costs: £37 - £82 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 417	£127	£96 - £145	£157 - £229	Get exact price
Vauxhall Parts costs: £39 - £99 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 3342	£131	£86 - £172	£129 - £257	Get exact price
Volkswagen Parts costs: £38 - £69 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 1852	£150	£101 - £183	£184 - £345	Get exact price
Volvo Parts costs: £47 - £82 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 784	£130	£104 - £131	£187 - £225	Get exact price

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Mechanics that undertake track rod end work

Highgate Autos Midland Limited, Birmingham
K S Autos & Son Limited, Liverpool
Lee's Repairs, Rochester

Recent Track Rod End replacement quotes

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£192.83

Track rod end joint (both) replacement

Honda Civic i DTEC 1.6L 2014

Witney

£184.23

Track rod end joint (both) replacement

Audi A4 TFSI 1.8L 2012 13

Kirriemuir

£92.12

Track rod end joint replacement

Ford Fiesta 1.25L 2004

Belgravia

£141.69

Track rod replacement

Lexus RX 300 3.0L 2003 06

Maldon

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Recent Reviews Related to Track Rod End Replacement

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Want to learn more about Track Rod End replacements?

What does a Tie Rod End do?

How do you know there is something wrong with a Tie Rod End?

When should you consider a Tie Rod End replacement?

What happens during a Tie Rod End replacement?

How much does a Tie Rod End Replacement cost?

Want to know how much you'd pay at a franchise dealer or independent garage?

We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

Alfa Romeo

£134

£86 - £145

£132 - £234

Audi

£156

£120 - £170

£249 - £332

Austin

£123

£108 - £122

£164 - £185

Bentley

£247

£226 - £226

£348 - £348

BMW

£181

£148 - £192

£329 - £417

Chevrolet

£86

£75 - £92

£125 - £153

Chrysler

£104

£93 - £107

£152 - £172

Citroen

£125

£94 - £151

£154 - £236

Dacia

£166

£141 - £141

£249 - £249

Daewoo

£91

£78 - £86

£127 - £142

Daihatsu

£101

£87 - £122

£150 - £206

Daimler

£97

£101 - £101

£161 - £161

Dodge

£94

£84 - £99

£135 - £156

Fiat

£111

£83 - £122

£119 - £171

Ford

£115

£92 - £127

£143 - £193

Honda

£127

£102 - £130

£164 - £205