**Just the tie rod end, a common wear item of your BMW's steering system** As your BMW racks on the miles you may notice that your steering has become loose or you may also notice clicking sounds while maneuvering slowly through a parking lot. More times than not this is due to a worn out tie rod end where the ball joint has failed. Simply replacing the tie rod end is easier and more cost effective than replacing the entire tie rod assembly. We recommend getting an alignment performed after replacing your tie rod ends.