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Jan 17, 2019 | 05:35 PM

H8PVMT

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Might be a dumb question but....

I'll ask anyway. I'm going to replace the tie rod ends on the car, I see listed R outer and L outer then inner with out designation. Is the inner the same for both sides or is there only one side with an inner?

Jan 17, 2019 | 08:06 PM

rlx015

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I'll ask anyway. I'm going to replace the tie rod ends on the car, I see listed R outer and L outer then inner without designation. Is the inner the same for both sides or is there only one side with an inner?

Outer tie rods are certainly different, but for the inner tie rods I have seen some cars have the same exact part for L and R, therefore, no designation is there. I am not sure what RL has since I replaced steering rack which came with inner tie rods attached already (ordered from rockauto.com)

Jan 17, 2019 | 08:10 PM

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After some more google searching there isn't a designation for the L or R but there are two needed. I actually found a set of 4 ends from A1 Auto

https://www.1aauto.com/2005-12-acura...gaAsGhEALw_wcB

$40.00 free shipping, not sure about the brand. The Moog from rockauto are 80.00 + shipping. I'd rather buy the better product and not worry about it again.

Jan 18, 2019 | 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by H8PVMT

After some more google searching there isn't a designation for the L or R but there are two needed. I actually found a set of 4 ends from A1 Auto

https://www.1aauto.com/2005-12-acura-rl-tie-rod/i/1asfk04044?f=1090670&y=2006&utm_campaign=gb_csv_br &utm_content=SFK&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7IDiBRCLARIsABIPohi eKUX1bK1pNmGYAIxgSHdKK4WKGcwiiqe224FMAaQ8nbjFugdx-kgaAsGhEALw_wcB

$40.00 free shipping, not sure about the brand. The Moog from rockauto are 80.00 + shipping. I'd rather buy the better product and not worry about it again.

My recommendation is to get MOOG.
While my steering rack came with inner tie rods, I chose MOOG for outer tie rods as well as sway bar links ...
Check out Rockauto.com - they have pretty good prices

Jan 19, 2019 | 07:19 AM

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I believe the inners are the same. IIRC, they were identical when I did the job. Off the top of my head, I'd compare part numbers and see if they are different

Jan 19, 2019 | 11:08 PM

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I believe the inners are the same. IIRC, they were identical when I did the job. Off the top of my head, I'd compare part numbers and see if they are different

^This man i am quoting here wrote a fantastic DIY on tie rod ends..I couldn't have done it without it. Make sure to check his post out.