Been a while since I've been here. If I failed to reply to an earlier topic, I apologize. My '05 Malibu has around 163K miles on it and pretty much runs like a top. It's been one of the most trouble-free cars I've owned. It was just at the dealership for yet another recall repair. When I got it back from the dealer, they told me that the noticed that the right tie rod bushing was pretty much worn out. With this many miles, I'm not surprised. They told me that the bushing can't be replaced on it's own, and that the entire tie-rod has to be replaced. I don't know if they're trying to sell me an entire tie-rod replacement, or if that's the only way to get the bushing from the OEM sources. So, I have a few questions: 1. Is this really the only way to replace the bushing? If so, how hard is it fo the average joe with some mechanical skills to replace the tie rod? 2. Are there aftermarket sources for just the bushing? If so, is it worth doing, or is it just as easy to replace everything? This was my commuter car, and I've just recently retired, so the car now sits next to the garage on a smart charger under a custom cover. I'm not sure how much money I want to sink into it. Any information or opinions are greatly appreciated.