View Single Post
      03-21-2023, 12:27 AM   #3
Leucosticte
First Lieutenant
Leucosticte's Avatar
205
Rep
345
Posts

Drives: 2007 BMW 328xi E92 6mt swap
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: New Jersey

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2007 BMW 328xi  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by mainbearing View Post
I would use Lemforder.

Lemforder is a ZF aftermarket brand, and ZF was bought up by TRW. Check out the closeout deals on Rock Auto. Outer TRW tie rods $32/ea, inner $34/ea. Down side is 30 day warranty and still $154+shipping, where as with FCP you get lifetime and free shipping I think?

tie rod ends:
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...e+rod+end,7428

Rein bellows $11/ea.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...=11362&jsn=450
That's good to know, didn't realize that TRW was the same as ZF.

Is there any reason for replacing just the outer tie rod where the ball joint is vs replacing the inner tie rod? Sorry if this is a stupid question, I just haven't done much suspension work on my car.
Appreciate 0