Tie rod end replacement costs

I think what you are talking about is a ball joint and tie rod end. Prices vary around the u.S. Best thing to do is check around. Ask if the $70 price includes alignment and labor. It does sound maybe a tad high, alot of Tire stores and independent garges do this work for consideably lower prices. And yes it will do damage to the tires-menaing both in front due to the loose parts causing alingment problems and wearing the tires out as well as whenyou hit a bump the ar will move one way or another. Try to have the replacement parts made with grease fittig so you can get this done everytime you change oiland filter. MOOG is a great name in front end parts and they usually have the grease fitting in them, so they take longer to wear out. Potholes and large pieces of broken cocncrete take their toll on front end parts so your only option is to get it greased. But getthis fixed soon as you don't want to wear the tires which by the way shold be rotated every 7,000 or so miles.

I forgot to send the pics so you know what they are, they are designated by red arrows.