Rib cage. RIB CAGE ANATOMY. The rib cage, shaped in a mild cone shape and more flexible than most bone sets, is made up of varying elements such as the thoracic vertebra, 12 equally paired ribs, costal cartilage, and held together anteriorly by the sternum.
1 On average, to replace both tie rods, the professional job can range anywhere from $150 to as much as $475. 2  If only one tie rod has to be replaced, you can often cut this price in half. 3  For those that want to complete the job themselves, the cost of parts can vary anywhere from $30 to as much as $120 per rod.
Making the world better, one answer at a time. The time it takes to replace a tie rod in a Buick varies with the age of the vehicle and whether this is an inner or outer tie rod. Estimated replacement time is 1 to 3 hours with a cost of about 230 dollars depending on the area and model.t is recommended to replace tie rods in pairs to keep  both sides wear equal. Replacing a single outer tie rods may be .75  hours of labor. An OEM outer tie rod may cost upwards of 40$ at  cash wholesale cost. Lastly, the vehicle will require an alignment  after installing tie rods, so factor additional cost.