Steering arms & rod ends question

[Fishy_bob]

Hi, i've been told by Audi there's too much play on my steering arms & rod ends (driver side) and it's likely to fail the MOT.
Audi quoted £450 to change one side !!!
would you guys know if this would do the job
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190354969326&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
and if so how much can i expect a local garage to charge me for fitting it?

can anyone recommend mechanics around Croydon, Surrey ?

Any other tips welcome
Cheers

 

[bantam1]

free mot check by any chance?

take it elsewhere and be careful of aftermarket tie rods and ends as you'll just end up in the same boat very soon. i know my S3 chews through them! i was told by someone i trust that leomforder are decent replacements.

 

[666markyboy]

Surely it's just the trackrod end thats worn.... less than a tenner from GSF ( Not OEM but at a tenner who cares )

where do dealers get those prices.... crazy

 

[tompearson]

My tie rod itself had play - it moved in and out.

The replacement rod was about 12 from vwspares if I remember correctly. I got an end as well as that was under a tenner.

 

[S3 CYP]

Fishy_Bob,

If your based in Croydon, give Dean from 4 Rings a call on 07906581394 he can get the parts and fit for a hell of a lot cheaper than £450.

Let him know that Mr Costa from Bromley gave you his number - he's a genuine chap.

 

[Prawn]

The way the rack is arranged, you have a rack, which is very short, then the track rods bolt onto the rack, and the track rod ends bolt to them. I think eurocarparts will sell a track rod with end for about £35ish.....

takes around 10 minutes to fit on a ramp, plus setting the tracking again