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2000 VW passat steering problem
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jberube
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Jul 27, 2012, 7:24 AM
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2000 VW passat steering problem
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My car is a 2000 VW Passat V6, it has 135,000 miles. I need to have a few things repaired and I can't afford to get them all fixed at once. Could you help me determine which repair I should do first. I need to have both of my right front ball joints replaced, front pads and rotors and right front outer tie rod end replaced. They said I possibly need to have my lower ball joints replaced as well. Should I do the break pads and rotors first? Or would it be smart to have the other things fixed first because you have to take the pads and rotors off in order to get to them? I would appreciate any help and I will be buying the parts online, is there any way I can know what the VW part # is so I can find an exact match? I just can't afford almost $1000 to have this fixed all at once.
Thanks!
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jul 27, 2012, 8:37 AM
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Yikes. Just a look at this front end if correct and a 2WD for MY 2000 was more than I would expect. See if this shows.........
  
Fig. The upper ball joints are an integral part of the two upper control arms
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
The upper ball joint(s) cannot be replaced separately. If one or both of the ball joints become worn or damaged, their upper control arm assembly must be replaced.
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Everything mentioned is critical. Loss of steering or braking need anyone expound on the danger?
Parts: You'll need to specify exact details as my look up showed a 4WD which would likely change the parts needed. If you are not going to do this work are you set up to "bring your own parts" with a shop? Some may not be thrilled with that.
Don't forget alignment when front end parts are replaced would be required so factor that cost too.
Hate to be harsh but affording this isn't an option. Parking it is till you can,
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nickwarner
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Jul 27, 2012, 2:39 PM
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If your ball joint seperates, you crash. If the tie rod seperates, you crash. If you have no brakes, you crash. So the car gets totalled out and you get sued by whoever got injured if they were lucky and killed if they weren't. That grand is the cheapest of the options man. Park it until you can fix it. If you drive this in its current condition you are taking your life and the lives of everyone on the road with you in your hands and nobody has the right to do that.
You're also going to be a lot better off buying the right parts instead of chinese cheapies on Ebay. When you have to do the whole repair over again the cost savings go out the window. Also I don't know any shops who will allow a customer to bring his own parts and then give any sort of guarantee on the work. Most won't allow your own parts even without the guarantee. I know I don't.
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samg.
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Jul 27, 2012, 4:51 PM
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I would have it all checked out at a different shop. a lot of shops can make a tie rod end that barely has play in it, into a $1000 dollar estimate.
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Hammer Time
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Jul 27, 2012, 5:00 PM
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Since the original poster hasn't responded to anything since posting, I doubt he cares about out advice.
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