Steering: 70: Replacing N/S and O/S Steering Rack Ends

[Chris_Rogers]

Originally Posted by Clan

I would imagine he's talking about the inner ends ie. the inner ball joints/rods as these are far more common than track rod ends which hardly ever go, so not two would need changing ..

I agree, not track rod (outer) ends but the inner ends inside the gaiters.

This is not much more difficiult to do but, it will require some large stillsons to undo the joint and reasonable access. Much easier on a lift, retracking will be required.
They're around £60 each.

[stuartvolvo]

Hi, guys,
from the sound of it its the outer track rod ends. I am now a assistant mannager in a garage, and you wont believe the amount of outer track rod ends that i have seen failing.
I have already replaced the steering rack and both reack rod ends on my V70 and tracked it.

To be honest tracking is £21.50
Track rods about £15.00 each
and about £32.50 labour
so you would be looking around £84 in total for the full job done.
Well that would be my rates anyway.

Regards
stuart