Tie-rod part list advise.

[m3f_GreenM3/4]

Hi,



I'm ready to order the tie-rod assembly.

Is there anything else I should get beside the tie-rod itself for the job?

Any one-use nuts & bolts I should also order?



Thanks,

-GT

[m3f_Dano98m3]

Hi,



I'm ready to order the tie-rod assembly.

Is there anything else I should get beside the tie-rod itself for the job?

Any one-use nuts & bolts I should also order?



Thanks,

-GT

I would like to know too

[m3f_qualicas]

You should buy the locking washers for the tierods. Basically, it is a flat washer that you peen over so the nut won't loosen up. Also, you could order new hose clamps for the boots. (I reuse them but I remove them carefully).

You will also need a pickle fork and a small sledge hammer to remove the tie rod end.

[m3f_white-hot]

You should buy the locking washers for the tierods. Basically, it is a flat washer that you peen over so the nut won't loosen up. Also, you could order new hose clamps for the boots. (I reuse them but I remove them carefully).

You will also need a pickle fork and a small sledge hammer to remove the tie rod end.

This. Also an alignment right after, but that is a given.

[m3f_tofunin]

I have a set of Lemforder Inner tie rods with lock nuts and locking washers brand new. All I did was take off the outter tie rods when I replaced my whole steering rack.

[m3f_OahuMPower]

wow... this is lacking


2- FULL Lemforder tie rods (inner/outer) too cheap to not replace as a whole

2- lock washers

2- tie rod boots

2- inner clamps

2- outer clamps


2 Tie rod boot 32*21*1*139*786

1 Left tie rod assembly 32*11*1*139*315

1 Right tie rod assembly 32*11*1*139*316

2 Inner tie rod clamp 32*11*1*137*132

2 Outer tie rod clamp 32*13*1*094*100

2 Tie rod lock washers 32*11*1*136*526


your welcome

[m3f_GreenM3/4]

OahuMPower,



Thank you very much for a complete list.



-GT

[m3f_Richardsperry]

Calvin to the rescue...

[m3f_OahuMPower]

Calvin to the rescue...

easy day.. I've got spreadsheets for all this stuff.... just an easy copy/paste

[m3f_bimmaboy88]

wow... this is lacking



2- FULL Lemforder tie rods (inner/outer) too cheap to not replace as a whole

2- lock washers

2- tie rod boots

2- inner clamps

2- outer clamps





2 Tie rod boot 32*21*1*139*786

1 Left tie rod assembly 32*11*1*139*315

1 Right tie rod assembly 32*11*1*139*316

2 Inner tie rod clamp 32*11*1*137*132

2 Outer tie rod clamp 32*13*1*094*100

2 Tie rod lock washers 32*11*1*136*526



your welcome

are boots really necessary? unless its warn out, i think he should be ok with the used ones.

[m3f_OahuMPower]

dude.. they are like $7... ever try replacing JUST the boots?


fcuk... sometimes I wonder

[m3f_white-hot]

Yeah, too cheap not to replace. Do it all and be done with it for a while....

[m3f_jph28]

wow... this is lacking



2- FULL Lemforder tie rods (inner/outer) too cheap to not replace as a whole

2- lock washers

2- tie rod boots

2- inner clamps

2- outer clamps





2 Tie rod boot 32*21*1*139*786

1 Left tie rod assembly 32*11*1*139*315

1 Right tie rod assembly 32*11*1*139*316

2 Inner tie rod clamp 32*11*1*137*132

2 Outer tie rod clamp 32*13*1*094*100

2 Tie rod lock washers 32*11*1*136*526



your welcome

Wow, exactly what I was looking for



Is there a "recommended" DIY for the complete tie-rod replacement for the E36 around? I found a couple without pics and

this video












, so I have a pretty decent idea of how to tackle the job. However, if there is a great DIY that I haven't found I'd love to see it.



Overall this looks like a fairly reasonable DIY



I was quoted $349 for parts and labor PER SIDE for INNER tie rods only, which is when I noticed how (relatively) cheap the parts were started searching for DIYs...

[m3f_salty]

That nut case went under a car on a cheap Chinese hydraulic jack. Not a good idea. Don't try this at home.

[m3f_jph28]

That nut case went under a car on a cheap Chinese hydraulic jack. Not a good idea. Don't try this at home.

Ah yes, his terrible general practices and odd banter aside, at least I got a feel for how the parts fit together