John A
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Evening all.
Thought I'd share an experience with everyone.
Took the day off today to tackle replacing Tie Rod Ends on my recently acquired 03 Mustang to combat a squeak that has developed. Car has been great so far, for the last couple of weeks it's developed a squeak when turning the wheel slightly at low speeds, doing some research lead me to the Tie Rod ends. Being an 03 I expected these types of repairs and enjoy to do the work.
First time tackling this install / replacement all went well except for one Tie Rod End that wouldn't take any grease for the life of me. Knowing before this little project I would an alignment so I figured no big deal, I'll bring it in for the alignment and get the tech to use his grease gun thinking mine was the problem, and sure enough the tech wasn't able to get any grease in the boot and we also tried changing the grease fitting with same results!!! :angry:
Tech stated he's never heard of a Tie Rod End coming defective and they dropped me off at home and ordered the part for tomorow morning and will call me after they install. Tech is a good guy, said he would install the Tie Rod End for free but charge for the replacement. I'll have to go back to the parts store I bought it from for refund.
Win some lose some I guess.
Also, thought I'd ask the question relating to squeaks from turning the wheel slighty at low speeds if anyone has experienced this? I know there a bunch of fellow stang owners here that helped out prior to my purchase and wanted to see if they had experienced this... Squeak was still there after the install on the drive to alignment shop (could be because the one didn't have any grease? dunno will find out tomorow morning after install.)
Thanks again!
Thought I'd share an experience with everyone.
Took the day off today to tackle replacing Tie Rod Ends on my recently acquired 03 Mustang to combat a squeak that has developed. Car has been great so far, for the last couple of weeks it's developed a squeak when turning the wheel slightly at low speeds, doing some research lead me to the Tie Rod ends. Being an 03 I expected these types of repairs and enjoy to do the work.
First time tackling this install / replacement all went well except for one Tie Rod End that wouldn't take any grease for the life of me. Knowing before this little project I would an alignment so I figured no big deal, I'll bring it in for the alignment and get the tech to use his grease gun thinking mine was the problem, and sure enough the tech wasn't able to get any grease in the boot and we also tried changing the grease fitting with same results!!! :angry:
Tech stated he's never heard of a Tie Rod End coming defective and they dropped me off at home and ordered the part for tomorow morning and will call me after they install. Tech is a good guy, said he would install the Tie Rod End for free but charge for the replacement. I'll have to go back to the parts store I bought it from for refund.
Win some lose some I guess.
Also, thought I'd ask the question relating to squeaks from turning the wheel slighty at low speeds if anyone has experienced this? I know there a bunch of fellow stang owners here that helped out prior to my purchase and wanted to see if they had experienced this... Squeak was still there after the install on the drive to alignment shop (could be because the one didn't have any grease? dunno will find out tomorow morning after install.)
Thanks again!
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