How do you change the outter tie rod for a 1998 Chevy Monte Carlo?

Answer 1

Take off the tire for easy access ,loose the set nut on the peice your replacing but just a litte,take the nut off the tie rod end. Probably has a cotter pin you need to remove first "use a new one when putting back together if possible"take off nut that holds the end on the arm .have a loaner tool to remove the tie rod end or you can take two hammers and hit the topof both sides of the tie rod end at the same time this will pop loose tapered bolt going thru the hole .now hold the tie rod and turn of the end "counting" the turns and put the new one one the same number of turns.should eliminate the need for front end alighnment. Grease the new one if it has a greas zerk if not don't worry about it .turn the new one .place the end thru the hole and tighten very snug"remember it is tapered so tighten it good put in the cotter pin and bend it. Tighten the loking nut againt the new end you just put on .install tire don't forget to use a good jack stand