Which is the correct term?
Backstory: Took my jeep in for an alignment, it came back with a horrible highway wobble. Took it back, they went "oops, your tie rod end on the drag link is bad, you have to replace the drag link" to the tune of $490
At least they refunded my original alignment fee
But instead I can do the work myself. I only took it there because A) I don't have an alignment rack and B) After they did my alignment, it was worse than it started.
However, the work ticket they gave me says track bar needs replacement, and they kept saying drag link when we talked about it. So which is the correct term? Or are they interchangeable?
Second question is where do I find this bastard? I found a track bar on rock auto, but it doesn't have ball joint ends, it just looks like it has bushing ends...
I can replace the parts, I just need to figure out where to order / what to call the damn parts
UPDATE: What a pain in the ass it is to change these things
Couldn't get the tie rod end off with the drag link installed on truck. Had to pop the tie rod end off the pitman arm and put the whole thing in a vice. Soaked in PB blaster, tried with a pipe wrench to get it off and couldnt' get it. Had to go get a new propane torch and an 18" pipe wrench (biggest home depot had) and it finally started turning. Between fucking with it and running to the store it took me 2 hours at least to get the damn tie rod end off. After all that..... I realized the tie rod end at the pitman arm had a ripped boot . Back to the store to get a new rod end, then another hour to get it off and replaced. What should have taken an hour took half the damn day.
Now I know why the pros get paid the big bucks . But despite all the running around and buying new parts and tools, I'm still in cheaper than paying the mechanic to change these and the calipers. I don't mind doing the work so my time isn't an issue. Just another weekend day
Now to relax and have a cold beer