How many tie rods

**jeffzimma** · 12-17-2009 03:53 PM

does anybody know how many tie rods are on a 99 audi a4 quattro ?

**flashovermac** · 12-17-2009 04:00 PM

inner/outer on the front, and one each side on the rear

**Demon** · 12-17-2009 04:16 PM

6.2 assembly's in front (inner/outer) and 2 in rear..

**somebody5788** · 12-17-2009 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Demon

6.2 assembly's in front (inner/outer) and 2 in rear..

Um what?

There are

2 inner tie rods
2 outer tie rods
2 upper control arms front position
2 upper control arms rear position
2 lower control arms front position
2 lower control arms rear position
2 sway bar links

These are both sides added together for just the front suspension

**flashovermac** · 12-19-2009 09:46 AM

he asked how many tierods are in the car, not suspension components.

**Demon** · 12-19-2009 10:44 PM

he asked Tie rod's not suspension component's

**mholme** · 12-19-2009 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by Demon

he asked Tie rod's not suspension component's

Yes he did. So what does this mean?

Originally Posted by Demon

6.2 assembly's in front (inner/outer) and 2 in rear..

**B6T** · 12-20-2009 10:22 AM

^ He's right, there are 6... 2x front outer, 2x front inner, 2x rear toe control link

Edit: If you consider any adjustable rod with a ball-joint on it a tie-rod...

**mholme** · 12-20-2009 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by B6T

^ He's right, there are 6... 2x front outer, 2x front inner, 2x rear toe control link

Edit: If you consider any adjustable rod with a ball-joint on it a tie-rod...

That's a tie rod END. You have 4 tie rod assemblies on your car, 1 at each corner. The front assemblies are serviceable with replaceable outer and inner ends, the rears are a one piece design.

**Altech75** · 12-20-2009 10:44 AM

Tad bit off topic but is there a way to change the alignment of the rear wheels?

**bw86** · 12-20-2009 10:51 AM

4 in front
2 in rear
total = 6

**mholme** · 12-20-2009 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Altech75

Tad bit off topic but is there a way to change the alignment of the rear wheels?

Yes, there are eccentric bolts used in the rear to set camber and toe.

**mholme** · 12-20-2009 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by bw86

4 in front
2 in rear
total = 6

You go to order 4 front tie rods from any competent vendor and they will either ask you to specify if you mean the tie rod ends and if so which ones or correct you as there are only two tie rods at the front of the car. A not so credible vendor would happily sell you 4 front tie rod assemblies.