I was getting new snow tires, and the mechanic said the outer front right side tie rod was worn out.
I live in Toronto area, does anyone know where I can bring to fix this, how much for parts and labour?

thanks

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87' 300E champagne - Euro headlights and corners, 8-hole rims, 140,000miles/220,00km.

Look in Fastlane for a general price guide:

http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/mercedesshop/sophio/quote.jsp?clientid=mercedesshop&cookieid=1EJ00WJ441EJ00WSLO&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&partner=mercedesshop&year=1987&product=M3000-16355&application=000038138

Figure 2 hours for installation, plus an alignment.

Since one side is bad, the other may be going as well, and the center link and damper. Well, it's up in the air so why not?

http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/mercedesshop/sophio/wizard.jsp?partner=mercedesshop&clientid=mercedesshop&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&cookieid=1EJ00WJ441EJ00WSLO&year=1987&make=MB&model=300-E-002&category=M&part=Tie+Rod+Assembly&appChassis=_any

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Regards

Warren

Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor

Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL

ENTER > = (HP RPN)

Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.

There are usually a pair of tie rod assemblies up for auction on eBay. Typical "Buy it Now" prices are about $45 per pair of tie rod assemblies. An easy bolt-on in your driveway and then an alignment.

IIRC, there are also center link assemblies from the same guy. steeing dampers, too.

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Norm in NJ
Next oil change at 230,000miles

If the rods are not rusted just buy the ends. The rods don't go bad, the only reason really to change them is because they rust or could be bent if you hit a curb real hard.

The ends are around $15 each, you will need a tie rod fork to pop them apart. Then count the threads to get them close and get a end alignment. If you are cheap just replace the lose end. I would do at least the two outside ends they wear the most.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I some cases it is actually cheaper to buy the tie rod assembly as compared to buying just the ends.

Replace the tie rod complete, it only takes a few minutes as opposed to several hours of cussing and hammering to get the corroded remains of the old one to let go of the old joint. Besides, he lives in Canada, and they are CERTAINLY corroded all the h...l. If you change only the joints, the tube will be so rusty you won't trust it. Mine were pretty bad down here in the sunny south where the roads get salt maybe twice a year!

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!

I don't understand how it would take any longer to replace the ends. You still have to knock the ball joints apart, a quick visual inspection will tell you the condition of the tie rod. If I were just doing the outside end it would only take a few minutes. Just pop one joint insted of two and count the threads. For my W126 at least the ends were a little less than $15 each and the whole rods were $50.

Of course if they are rusted replace the whole thing no use in fighting old parts. But no need to spend money that could go to other uses.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Using Fastlane prices for the '87 300E:
Outer tie rod: $37.32
Inner tie rod: $31.57
Total: $68.89

Price for complete tie rod assembly: $50.54.

I use anti-seize on all the threads and retaining bolts before reinstalling.

Keeps them from rusting, sure makes future repairs easier and your alignment tech will thank you, now and the next time it needs to be aligned.

Haasman

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'03 E320 Wagon-Sold
'95 E320 Wagon-Went to Ex
'93 190E 2.6-Wrecked
'91 300E-Went to Ex
'65 911 Coupe (#302580)

I have a '95 E300D 124 body, Which I believe is the same 124 body as yours. I live in Montreal, and my Independent mechanic just replaced both my tie rods this week. The tie rod cost 60.00 CDN each. A wheel alignment for $48.00 CDN followed.

At least for my car, and maybe yours as well since its a 124 body, they can change the tie rods very easily. In fact, the mechanic initially replaced only one of the tie-rods by removing the wheel and banging with a hammer a bit. When finished he moved the car to the wheel alignment bay, but when he tried to do the wheel alignment he discovered that he could not get the old tie-rod to move.

After struggling for 15 minutes, he told me that it will be cheaper just to replace the second tie-rod as well. He said he can do it while the wheel alignment equipment is still attached, and does not even have to remove any wheel. He was right. It took 30 Minutes for a new tie-rod to arrive, 15 minutes to install it, and 45 Min. to do the wheel alignment

Piece of cake.

Phil

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'95 E300 Diesel, 264,000 Miles. [Sold it]

When I've done them,

The tie-rod end assy is pretty darn cheap. Last W123 I did it was $75 for a pair. If I had gotten only one aftermarket joint it would have been $30 or so...
On the W124, they are more expensive b/c there is a Left and a right instead of a univeral replacement. They run about $35-40 each from the dealership.


Michael

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Michael McGuire
83 300d
01 vw A4 TDI
66 Chevy Corsa
68 GMC V6 w/oD
86 300E