Typically the outer TRE is pretty straight forward as long as the threads are not sized to the inner TRE.
Owner reviews for tie rod ends
Lemforder all the way. Used those for my E46 rack swap.
I just recently bought Ac delco tie rod ends because they were made in Japan ‘555’ parts.
Heavy Duty Lemforder updated all metal "B" version Tie Rod End, part # 8E0419811B $50 (Do yourself a favor and get high quality TRE's, you'll thank me later!!)
replaced mine with the raybestos professional series one from rock auto couldn't complain, better quality than the ones bought from autozone/oem.
Solid TRE are off a B5 S4. I changed them a while back, opted for Lemforder, not that much change in the driving feeling just eliminating 1 extra spot for rubber to get all worn out.
I’ve had the same problems with moog. I received two tie rod ends with the wrong size cage nuts. Ended up buying my own cage nuts and never got a reply from customer service.
Moog (tie rod ends) suck just had to replace one after 3 years 40k, again!
Other part was tie rod end with pin holes all over rubber boot.
Had the inner pull out of a Moog outer a while back. Factory inner took the threads right out of the tie rod end... Part was 4 months old and vehicle was elderly driven. Will never touch their garbage again
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