Hmm... considering I have 283K+ miles on my original ends and last I checked (couple K ago) they were fine... OE?
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Any "better" Mk4 tie rod options?
05-20-2012 09:33 PM
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Whatever brand inner and outer tie rods they keep selling me at BAP Geon are not holding up for more than a season.
Should I try OE Volkswagen from the dealership or is there a better aftermarket tie rod set-up?
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05-21-2012 09:51 PM
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05-21-2012 10:18 PM
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Oh thank god! Alignments are getting expensive!
Thanks Ian.
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05-22-2012 09:12 AM
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To be honest, I'm more curious as to why they're wearing out so fast. The ~284K on my car haven't all been particularly easy ones. I know lowering a Mk IV changes the tie-rod angles, but I hadn't heard of the stresses being that severe.
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05-22-2012 10:30 AM
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Autocrossing on 45 psi 225/45/17's can't help either. Ha! Albany/Schenectady roads also.
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05-22-2012 12:02 PM
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I'm not lowered aggressively but I've got 200+ on my replacement oem tie rods and no wear to speak of when I put in my coilovers in
Can't hurt to go OE if they replacements aren't lasting
I've run everything from 225/45/17 to 245/45/16 and never had a real problem
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05-24-2012 05:51 AM
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Just picked up some OE Volkswagen tie rods yesterday.
I hope to get at least 2 damn years out of them!
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06-09-2012 08:34 AM
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Ok so I finally got around to swapping tie rods. Look at the size of the ball on the Moog brand (L) next to the VW (R).
Turns out I've also got a bad ball joint.
Never ending! Ha!
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