98' Sentra inner tie rod??

fondoo · Oct 30th, 2003, 08:41 AM

How often does inner tie rod go bad? My 98' sentra been making a whoobling sound in the front when driving. At first I thought it was the break and the rotors, but it wasnt. I've rotated the tires and it wasn't as loud. So, i brought my car into goodyear where I brought my tires and they tell me its the inner tie rod, and they're $82.45 a piece and I must do a wheel alignment afterwards.

Angel Carrier · Oct 30th, 2003, 09:27 AM

i have the exact problem. coincidently, my problem was also diagnosed by Goodyear since that's where i got my alignment done.

i ran over a pothole on the freeway which 5 cars before me busted their tires. my tire was fine and i kept going. alignment was off and Goodyear told me my problem.

fondoo · Oct 30th, 2003, 10:41 AM

did you replace the inner tie rods?

Angel Carrier · Oct 30th, 2003, 11:52 AM

nope. but Goodyear did tell me that in order to have a precise alignment done, i have to get that fixed. without a good condition tie rod my alignment will be off no matter how they try to adjust it.

i'll get that fixed soon though. but so far, no major tire wear

fondoo · Oct 30th, 2003, 01:05 PM

I was looking over my estimates and Goodyear is way overcharging me. It'll cost me about $400 for the tie rods($82 a piece x2), alignment, labor and tax. Firestone only charging me $277. for the tie rods(49.99 a piece x2), alignment, labor and tax. What a big difference...

Angel Carrier · Oct 30th, 2003, 01:09 PM

thanks for the info. i guess i'll be checking with firestone and get a quote.

GTRsentra · Nov 1st, 2003, 03:59 AM

The dealer by my me A got them for $44 each