oldhenry Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Hello I am a Mondeo owner but my brother has a KA Studio 2013 17,000 mils. His garage says he needs new inner tie rods and will need a new steering rack. The quote is astronomical to me for a newish car which has not been crashed. Anyone any experience of inner tie rod replacement? Or even steering rack replacement. The garage he uses is a Ford agent. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Ford don't supply the inner tie rods, only the rack at approx £570 then fitting and wheel alignment . Not cheap at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Just had a look round and tie rods are available aftermarket from £13 each . https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F312624218292 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isetta Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Was this an MOT failure on these parts? Most cars go through their whole life not needing these parts. I can see that the ball joints on the inner ends of these would wear more if driven with split gaiters but gaiters seem to last years and years these days. I think this ball joint is one where some MOT testers don't seem to allow any play at all whereas others allow some if not excessive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhenry Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 Thank everyone. I approached an independent small garage who said he never heard of such wear in 13,000 miles. But he can replace inner tie rods if necessary for £100 all in. Compares favorably with Ford agent quote of £900. Second opinion is often worth having. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 It is a fiat so not unusual for joints to wear out early, there prone to lower arm ball joints wearing out at similar mileages also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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