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Just a quick n00b question for you wise folk:

I recently had a camber kit put on and was going to have it aligned, but the shop said I needed new tie rod ends, which I've since gotten. I asked at the dealer what could cause them to break, and one of the suggestions he had was heavy cornering, which I do a lot of (it's fun). So it ocurred to me to ask you guys whether or not getting a strut bar (front upper or lower, I'm guessing) would redruce any of the strain caused on the tie rod ends, or if they only reduce frame warping. Anyone know?

TIA,

- Blue

 
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I don't see why the shop would say you need new tie rod ends. Could you turn? If you could turn then they shouldn't be broken. I think you got ripped off. Tie rod ends usually don't break. The only thing that could be wrong is someone stripped the bolt. I don't think a strut bar would affect the tie rod ends at all. It would reduce chassis flex but wouldn't do much for the tie rod ends.

 
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Tie rod ends can also break if you run into a curb with your wheels.

 
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how much do tie rod ends cost?

 
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$60 ea from the dealer but partznet.com has them for $75 a pair. That's where I just got mine from.

 
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Actually my dealer overnighted them for $50 so it wasn't a great big deal ..

But yeah, the alignment shop said they couldn't align my car without replacing them. Hmm, Maybe I should check another place and see what they say

ANyways, thanks for answering the question .. I kinda thought a sway bar wouldn't help, though it would still be nice to have.