I took my car in to Wal-Mart to have my oil changed and tires rotated, but they told me they couldnt rotate my tires because my outer tie rods needed replaced. I have noticed that my brakes are a little delayed when I press on them.
A friend of mine just took their nissan in to have it looked at because of a noise coming from under the car. He thought it was the wheels but Wal-Mart said it couldnt be and it was definitely the exhaust. He took it into a repair shop to find out that the bearings needed replaced....which is in the wheels not the exhaust....
So basically, I dont trust Wal-Mart... Could it be my outer tie rods? if so, how much would it cost to get them replaced?
2007-07-20 09:20:27 · 4 answers · asked by Mike\ 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
If it is the tie rods, am I damaging my car by driving it? How serious of a problem is it? Can it wait or do I need to take care of it asap?
2007-07-20 09:32:21 · update #1
Jack the car up and move the wheel left and right. But look up under at the steering rod while doing it. It could as easily be the inner tie-rod end as the outer. If the wheel moves and the rod doesn't, it's the outer. If the wheel and the rod move, then the inner end is bad.
Wal-Mart is ok to shop, but never take a car there. They simply aren't trained technicians. If a tie-rod end breaks, the wheel will turn any way it wants, and that's not a good thing.
2007-07-20 12:05:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your tie rods are bad then yes it is dangerous to drive. You could have an accident. I wouldn't trust Wal Mart either so take it to a repair shop and have them take a look at it for you.
2007-07-20 11:03:06 · answer #2 · answered by Jeremy G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guy gets $8 an hour to change oil and tires, just did not feel like rotating your tires sounds like a crock to me. But that is just my opinion. Do what rich 2481 said
2007-07-20 09:41:51 · answer #3 · answered by Pengy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
walmart does oil change and tire rotation and installs, THEY DO NOTHING ELSE< it isnt rocket science and I doubt is even done by certified technicians,
if you want to know if your tie rods are bad, grab your tire at 9 and 3 and shake back and forth, if it clunks you have bad tie rods,
2007-07-20 09:24:31 · answer #4 · answered by rich2481 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋