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The joint in question may be a permanent part of the steering rack or replaceable.
It may also just be called a steering rack joint or some other foolishness
2000 and later Ford Tauruses did NOT have an inner tie rod...just outer.
most exspensive one
Remove the boot covering the end of the steering rack, There should be a thin flat washer between the tie rod and the steering rack that is flattened over the end of the inner tie rod end. Pry up the flattened points, unscrew the tie rod and reinstall.
You mean a 1992 Taurus SHO... yes all the MTX transmissions are the same from 1989 to 1995. the regular Ford Taurus does not have a standard transmission.
hey, take the bolts loose but dont loose the adjustment
Inner Handle Rod Inner Handle Rod
Yes, the inner and outer tie rods work on either side.See "Related Questions" below for more
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on a steering rack the inner tie rod is threaded and will be the mount for the outer tie rod.
Yes it can. You need to remove the outer tie rod. Remove the boot from the inner tie rod that connects to the rack. You may need a special tool to remove the inner tie rod. But sometimes you can get a pair of vice grips and turn the inner tie rod off the rack. Sometimes there is lock tight that comes with the new inner tie rod use it. When you remove the outer tie rod count how many turns it took to remove then you can put pertty close to the same spot from where it was originally located. Then you need an alignment.
Remove wheel and properly support vehicle. Remove outter tie rod from steering knuckle. Remove outter tie rod, count how many turns it takes to remove from inner tie rod. Remove inner tie rod boot. Use inner tie rod tool to remove inner tie rod. Install new inner tie rod (with inner tie rod tool) and do not overtighten. Properly install inner tie rod boot (you can use a zip tie on part that attaches to rack). Install outter tie rod and use the same amount of turns that you counted during removal (this will help with alignment). Install tie rod to steering knuckle and use a new cotter pin. Put wheel on and get an alignment.
This is one of the easiest suspension repairs - so the labor costs should be minimal (less than an hour?) The part itself roughly prices $20-50 See "Related Questions" below for more