Tie rod ends in UK?

[arcdef]

Before I put another order in Rockauto, are there any UK suppliers of outer tie rod ends for the s30s (other than conceptua)?

Damaged the boot on mine when changing the lower ballpoint and they don't have a grease nipple

Thanks,

Ash

 

[uk66fastback]

Not aware of any offhand. I think I have two spare rhs ones ...

 

[Fairlineguy]

Save the hassle just buy a new boot .

 

[arcdef]

Save the hassle just buy a new boot .

yeah but these tie rods are not serviceable and I cant refill them with grease - all the grease came out. Unless there is a trick to refill grease without a nipple being fitted.

 

[MaximG]

yeah but these tie rods are not serviceable and I cant refill them with grease - all the grease came out. Unless there is a trick to refill grease without a nipple being fitted.

Just get them from Rock Auto

 

[arcdef]

Just get them from Rock Auto

Beginning to realise this is the answer most of the time lol

 

[Makesy]

Beginning to realise this is the answer most of the time lol

Rock auto do offer a fantastic service and as long as you're getting enough stuff, the shipping doesn't throw the price out too badly.

I imagine some of the smaller UK sellers just buy from rock auto and add a markup.

Pro tips: bit of trial and error required but try and get all your parts from the same warehouse (it shows you in the basket if you're using multiple warehouses, which adds more shipping cost).

There's always a 5% discount or so to be had. Google one before checkout

Avoid the normal post options and go with FedEx every time - saves a ton of hassle and I've never had anything turn up late or go missing through this option