Ive never met Al before. Just a guy named Lu and a British women by the name of Paula. Is Al the owner?

So Atlantic British sells 2 already assembled kits one for the lower tie rod end and the other for the upper tie rod end. Grand total for both kits is around $318. AB recommends replacing both because if one is bad then the other is not far behind. Im also going to replace all 4 nuts. Apparently the tie rod ends are already attached to the rods so all I have to do is install them on the truck. Ill also get a quote for both rod assemblies from RoversNorth.

Considering they are already put together, how easy is it to install them? Do you still have to rotate the rods several times like you would if you were attaching a tie rod end to the rod? Or is it as simple as line it up and bolt it on and be on your way?

 

According to his web site, he's asking $65k. There's way more in stock than that. Plus, you can go from fixing a Rover most of the time to fixing Rovers all of the time!

 

Steve Young is the guy that ruined his business. That and some shoddy work that I saw first hand coming out of his repair shop.

65k seems pretty reasonable depending on how the shop is equipped, parts inventory and debt you assume from the business during the sale.

 

You don't get all the parts, you don't get the building, and you acquire all his accounts payable.

 

That's unfortunate to hear. I wonder if it was when he was only there a couple of days a week, when he was living in Wareham.

 

The website says you get all of the parts in stock, all of the tools and equipment owned by the shop, all fixtures and even a skid-steer. There is no inventory listed but it doesn't take too many Rover parts to get to $65k.

 

You don't get all the parts, trust me. I talked extensively with someone who went down to evaluate it with intent to buy it.

 

What? You mean something posted on the internet isn't true?

 

Haha yes, can you believe it?!?

I just think if you're selling a company it's good to be up front about it.

 

I would suggest looking at the Terrafirma upgraded track rod and drag link kit over at Lucky8. Ended up being cheaper and much easier to install. Great customer service from L8 as well. (Due to how its shipped one of the boots was torn, they shipped me a new end promptly and even threw in a T-shirt)

Rented the tie rod puller from autozone, pulled the rods out, measured it on the garage floor and put the new ones in. As a bonus I can now use D1 tie rod ends which are much cheaper and easier. Keep the truck parked on the ground with the wheels straight and its not a problem.

Actually I did have to take the wheels off to get the puller on the tie rod end. My install went: remove rod from steering box, lift passenger wheel, pop off tie rod end. Measure rod and install new one. Pop off drag link end, put tire on, lower car. Lift driver wheel, use 550 cord tied off to keep the hub from moving, pop off tie rod end. Measure and install. My alignment turned out great.

With the tie rod end puller remember SAFETY FIRST. There is a lot of tension in the tool when you are cranking on it, use a breaker bar and stay well away from it. For the steering box end you can get to it through the top of the engine bay with a long extension and a u-joint. Don't be the dumbass laying under the car when that thing pops loose.