You should check tie rods along with wheel bearing. there are two tests to check these
1. Hold the wheel from sides i.e your hands are on the right and left of the wheel. Try moving in horizontally right and left and check play. If there is some play that means the tie rod needs a replacement.
2. Now hold the wheel from top and bottom , move it vertically up and down. If there play, bearings need replacement.
Bearings are available for $27 at autohaus.com and for tierod assembly( note its a one big peice together for right and left) called centerlink or draglink , you can get it of ebay from anything between $100-150. Dealers cost is $250 just for part.
As for replacing it yourself. Bearing is an easy job if you have done something like that earlier. Tie rod assembly requires lifting of the car as it runs from left to right wheel.
1. Hold the wheel from sides i.e your hands are on the right and left of the wheel. Try moving in horizontally right and left and check play. If there is some play that means the tie rod needs a replacement.
2. Now hold the wheel from top and bottom , move it vertically up and down. If there play, bearings need replacement.
Bearings are available for $27 at autohaus.com and for tierod assembly( note its a one big peice together for right and left) called centerlink or draglink , you can get it of ebay from anything between $100-150. Dealers cost is $250 just for part.
As for replacing it yourself. Bearing is an easy job if you have done something like that earlier. Tie rod assembly requires lifting of the car as it runs from left to right wheel.
