inner vs. outer tie rod ends

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Mar 24, 2003 | 10:07 AM

spartyon

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From: winthrop harbor, il & plymouth, il

Car: 1986 camaro

Engine: 383 sbc

Transmission: th-400

Axle/Gears: 4th Gen 10 bolt/Detroit TrueTrac 4.

inner vs. outer tie rod ends

well what is the major difference between the two? when i took mine off last night they looked indentical. why is the price so different. autozone wants 15 for outer and 45 for inner. i just dont get it. can someone explain this to me please.

Mar 24, 2003 | 11:12 AM

ede

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one (inner i think) is left hand thread

Mar 24, 2003 | 01:38 PM

spartyon

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From: winthrop harbor, il & plymouth, il

Car: 1986 camaro

Engine: 383 sbc

Transmission: th-400

Axle/Gears: 4th Gen 10 bolt/Detroit TrueTrac 4.

alright thanks. is that it? then why the huge price difference?

Mar 24, 2003 | 03:35 PM

TomP

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Car: 1986 Firebird

Engine: 2.8 V6

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One word answer:

Autozone.

Summit Racing: MOG-ES2227RL, two inner tie rods, $45.39 MOG-ES2226RL, two outer tie rods, $34.99.

One might get replaced less often than the other, so maybe they based the price on that.