Corvette tie-rod ends...need opinions

[zeitgeist57]

My Vette's got 65k miles on it, and now has a terrible high-speed (65-75mph) front end shimmy. Most owners I've talked to indicate it's the tie-rod ends. Simple enough fix...

 

Heres my problem:

Advance Auto Parts: TRW tie-rod, greasable (zerk-fitting), and lifetime warranty, $80 per side.

 

GM original: Delco tie-rod, non-greasable, 1yr warranty, $57.82 per side.

 

Now, I know TRW makes a great ANYTHING, but am I just paying for the warranty? Is there really an advantage going to the GM part? I just want to do it right the first time. Thanks! smile.gif

[excell]

The fact that it's greaseable would be the best reason to buy it.

 

Non-greaseable suspension parts are the devil.

[Guest jo151]

Hey will you go to work or something? BTW I got those hangers on.....my midpipe doesn't bang anymore. Don't worry about the shimmy, Ty doesn't go over 65 anyway so you won't notice.

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[Buck531]

Have you checked Jegs yet? They may have some Energy suspension parts for ya.

[zeitgeist57]

Joe, sshhh...I'm doing important bank research here! smile.gif

 

Energy Suspension makes tie-rods??? I knew they made bushings...

[Buck531]

Hell if I know if they make them. I really don't know if they do or not. I got my end links from them.. just thought they (or jegs) might have something else.

[Lustalbert]

you paid the premium for a vette, and you are cant make up your mind about a $44 diferance on a set of rods?

get the greaseable ones.

[RS69]

I would try Vette Brake Products to see if they are anything better, or hit one of the CorvetteForum sponsors.

 

FYI, Mid America Corvette is having their spring swap meet I believe on April 2. There is a Corvette swap meet up in Lima this weekend; there might be some vendors with some new tie rods there. Unfortunately, I can’t go to either this year.

[Kohones]

I too would go with "greasable ones"