So ... while the site was down...

[TheGreatAndPowerfulOz]

As some of you know, my front suspension was making a knocking sound, and it was determined to be a bad KYB front strut.

I replaced the strut with one I bought from ebay and it was great, but while I was under the car, I noticed the outer right tie rod end felt loose.
After reassembling everything, I took the car for a wheel alignment.
The garage said they could not do the alignment because the tie rod end was too warn out.
I picked up the new tie rod end on Friday and will replace it as soon as I can.
While the alignment has been out, ANOTHER set of front tires has warn out and I have to buy those too.

I hope that it was only an outer tie rod end that needs to be replaced.

[PrecisionBoost]

Why didn't you "carpet bomb" the suspension and replace everything ??? .... tie rods, ball joints various bushings..... they aren't expensive... way way way cheaper than a set of tires..... and it's a job that could have been completed in a single day.

[TheGreatAndPowerfulOz]

Because I don't have a real job right now while I'm in school and can't afford anything more than I absolutly have to.
I would LOVE to replace everything, but that will have to wait a little longer.

Also, if you could find somewhere that has tie rod ends for less than $42US each, I would REALLY allreaciate it.
I called at least 10 different places within a 150 mile radius of where I live and that was the best price I could find.

I got a lifetime alignment from Firestone, so I don't have to pay for that any time I take it in.

As for tires, thankfully the local tire place I usually go to will price match with TireRack.com with Fuzion ZRi 195/50/15 tires at $51 each.

[PrecisionBoost]

You should talk to Kinkyllama..... perhaps next time he's ordering from Korea he can get you a set.