Tie Rod Replacement
Suspension & Steering — Cheyenne, WY
Tie rods are the link between your steering gear and the wheels — when they wear, steering gets vague and sloppy, the front tires scrub and feather, and in the worst case a failed tie rod means a wheel that no longer steers at all. On trucks used off pavement or plowed through winters, tie rod ends are a routine casualty.
TDC replaces inner and outer tie rods with quality parts — including heavy-duty upgrades for solid-axle diesels whose factory rods bend under big tires and hard use — and sets the toe so the new parts don't eat a set of tires.
What's Included
- Inner and outer tie rod replacement
- Heavy-duty steering upgrades for diesel 4x4s
- Feathered and scrubbed tire wear diagnosis
- Toe set after replacement
- Quality parts with grease fittings where available
Diagnosing Steering & Suspension
- Road test
Wander, pull, clunk or shimmy — the complaint gets verified on the road first, sometimes with you riding along.
- Lift inspection
Every joint, bushing, spring and shock gets checked for play and wear with the suspension unloaded.
- Confirm the failed parts
Loose is measurable. You get told exactly which components failed and which are fine.
- Repair and re-test
Quality parts, proper torque, alignment accounted for, and a final drive to confirm it's right.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does tie rod replacement cost at TDC Automotive?
Labor is billed hourly at $125/hr for gas vehicles and $135/hr for diesel, and you'll get findings and an estimate before repair work begins. Call (307) 996-0980 with your year, make and model and Trevor can give you a realistic idea of what's involved.
Do I need an appointment for tie rod replacement?
Call ahead at (307) 996-0980 — as an owner-operated shop, TDC schedules work so your vehicle gets Trevor's full attention rather than sitting in a lot for a week.
Where is the shop, and what area do you serve?
The shop is at 8407 Aztec Drive in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and serves all of southeast Wyoming plus the Nebraska panhandle and Northern Colorado — customers regularly drive in from Laramie, Wheatland, Torrington, Pine Bluffs, Wellington, Fort Collins and Greeley.