need info for both side tie rod ends

Hi …yesterday I went to firestone and make the alignments check the technician say, he only can adjust not much because the tie rod ends are frosting, next time need to replace, I have question about the tie rod end.
Some of the labors Job I even don't know what they recmd for .If some please explain to me what how many parts I need and the labor.
Thank You Very much.


They need
2 tie rod end on left (2X)Parts $9X.XX
2 tie rod end on right (2X)Parts $9X.XX
Remove and replace 2 tie rod end -each addition (2X).Labor $3X.XX:confused:
Remove and replace 2-tie rod end -one (2X).Labor $9X.XX:confused:
+ 1 skid plate interferes add ( Labor $2X.XX:confused:)
Two 70 tie rod end sleeve (2X)Parts $9x.XX :confused:

For the prices they are charging for parts I would suggest you buy the parts yourself and then shop around for the best price on the labor.
For oem stuff give Merlin a call and also Matt at Indy4x. Matt also has some nice heavy duty tie rods for about the same as the shop wanted to charge for who knows what brand.

Thanks Triathlete . Do u know what kind of the part and labor of this??

1 and 2 look like the same job.
1.Remove and replace 2 tie rod end -each addition (2X).Labor $3X.XX
2.Remove and replace 2-tie rod end -one (2X).Labor $9X.XX

What is this labor for?
3. + 1 skid plate interferes add ( Labor $2X.XX)

what is part for ?
4. Two 70 tie rod end sleeve (2X)Parts $9x.XX

I did this all myself in my garage very easy. All parts can be found on amazon or on RockAuto.com

Tie Rod ends are $20-$30 each on RockAuto. Or here on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Beck-Arnley-10...sr=1-1-catcorr

http://www.amazon.com/Beck-Arnley-10...sr=1-1-catcorr

You will need a bench vise to hold the Tie Rod while you get the nut loose and then the end loose as well.

http://www.amazon.com/American-Tool-...4078640&sr=8-8

MAKE SURE YOU NOTE WHICH WAY THE THREAD GOES!!!!! One of the Tie Rod ends will be reverse threaded. Measure the exact distance between the center of the tie rod ends before removing. Going from memory it should be 13.2" center to center I believe. That info is on here in the VX manual (database). Hardest part is to get the Tie Rod ends to break loose, you will need one of these for sure:

http://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-G8995-...4078940&sr=1-1

Get that as tight as you can, and then hit it loose. Make sure to apply plenty of anti-seize on there when reinstalling.

Also I need to find the tie rod adjusting sleeve (adjust rod )and the nuts , because both tie rod and the nuts are frosting.... and any one have the item # for the adjust rod and the nuts???