Tie rod replacement

[grdprx]

Quick question, is an alignment needed after replacing tie rods?  Thanks

[elacruze]

Yes.

If your alignment was known good beforehand, and there are no worn parts, you may have some success if you carefully measure toe before and after.

[Charger_Fan]

I would.
The chances of getting a new one installed in exactly the right spot of optimum alignment is pretty slim. You can eyeball it & get it close so you can drive it for a few days, but it will start wearing your tires depending on how far out it is.

[grdprx]

OK, I wasn't sure; and didn't find anything searching.

I am replacing the torsion bars, and will need an alignment, so I guess now would be the time to replace everything; so I only have to align it once.  Thanks!

The thicker tie rods from the C-bodys are recommended?  I also see they are almost half the price!

[grdprx]

An observation while looking at my front suspension, the sway bar link's bushings were toast; so I got the new Moog links.  Check out this different in spacer length.  Would this effect "sway" ?   

[elacruze]

No noticeable difference. Check clearances before installation, in case you lose the last 1/4" between the bar and a component.

[grdprx]

Got my Moog Tie Rods today!  Those C-body pieces are beefy!

[grdprx]

Got a question, I made the new tie rod the same length as what I took off, but it doesn't give me full rotation on the steering wheel.  I can go 1.75 turns one way, but only about 1.3 or 1.5 the other.  I added length to the rod, to straighten out the brake rotor, and got to the 1.5 mark.. but the brake rotor looks straight, so i wanted to ask what's going on here before I add more length to it.

Am I supposed to have full steering rotation, or do the tie rods restrict movement a bit?  I only currently have a rod attachted on the driver's side.

[elacruze]

The lower control arm on the inside of your turn has the stops for steering. If you only have one side hooked up, it will over steer to the unhooked side.

[grdprx]

So, I shouldn't worry about not having the full range of the steering wheel?

[elacruze]

So, I shouldn't worry about not having the full range of the steering wheel?

Not until you have the entire system installed and tightened.