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Remove the old tie-rod from the knuckle. Loosen (or preferably replace) adjusting sleeve. Put on new tie rod and tighten everything down. Then take it and get it aligned.
replace the tie rod ends
check and replace tires and tie rod ends as neccassary
either your rack and pinion worm gear is worn out or you have bad inner-outter tie rod ends. turn the steering wheel back and forth and have a buddy watch the tie rod ends for play. replace as needed.
The average cost to replace a tie rod is approximately $200. You can save about $125 of labor by replacing the tie rod your self.
Remove wheel and disconnect outer tie rod from lower control arm. Clearly mark original position of outer tie rod end on shaft and remove outer tie rod end. Remove rack and pinion boot revealing. Unscrew inner tie rod from rack and pinion assembly.
Take it to a garage as you need special tools and the alignment has to be set when you replace them.
Yes, and they should be checked everytime you replace an outer.
picklefork tool. sometimes the complete tie rod has to be replaced
None. There should be no play. If there is the tie rod end is worn.
you need a inner tie rod tool