I am about to have the outer tie rod end replaced on the front wheel on the driver's side. I was told that afterwards I would need an alignment. I have read numerous articles from various forums about centering the steering wheel as well as doing an alignment oneself. I will be having other work done that will require an alignment. There will be roughly 30 days between and have no choice but to drive the vehicle after the outer tie rod end replacement until the other work is done.
What would I be able to do after the outer tie rod end replacement that would allow me to drive it until the other work is done after which I would have a proper alignment done. I simply do not want to pay for two alignments. It is a 00 Disco II with ACE.
(The other work I am having done will be a new ps pump, steering gear box, all new steering components (other than actual steering column linkage etc etc) I will be adding new bushings and a 2 inch suspension lift.)
The outer tie rod end is pretty bad and I do not have a choice but to drive it to work but can not afford to replace it and the alignment as this just happened.
I want everything new for steering so I can take the old parts and tear them down to see how they work and to rebuild them and have as spares.
What would I be able to do after the outer tie rod end replacement that would allow me to drive it until the other work is done after which I would have a proper alignment done. I simply do not want to pay for two alignments. It is a 00 Disco II with ACE.
(The other work I am having done will be a new ps pump, steering gear box, all new steering components (other than actual steering column linkage etc etc) I will be adding new bushings and a 2 inch suspension lift.)
The outer tie rod end is pretty bad and I do not have a choice but to drive it to work but can not afford to replace it and the alignment as this just happened.
I want everything new for steering so I can take the old parts and tear them down to see how they work and to rebuild them and have as spares.