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To the end of your drive.
The 1996 Chevrolet Lumina has two outer tie rods and two inners. With the vehicle safely on lifts or jack stands the cotter pins from the knuckles can be removed. Then the outer tie rods can removed with a wrench. It would be advisable to chalk the approximate position of the bad tie rods. The new rods can have their zerk fittings installed, screwed on to the outers and knuckle, and charged with fresh grease. The vehicle will require an alignment after install. It is advisable to replace both outers a pair. The OEM AC Delco outer tie rods for the Lumina with the 3400 V6 is #45A0457.
Rocket Rods ended in 2000.
It's the section right at the rear end where it joins the drive shaft in a rear drive vehicle.
When a tie rod end goes bad it just means that it has a lot of wear and is loose. It is not unsafe to drive unless it is broken or missing pieces. You can see how bad it is by trying to move it bt hand. If it is out of the car and the rod end will move freely based on position then it needs replaced. As far as driving the vehicle, the steering will be sloppy nad there will be greater tire wear over the long term but it can still be driven.
If it is a rear wheel drive vehicle it is either low oil in the rear end or an axle bearing. On a front wheel drive vehicle it is probably a bearing.
There are small clips on the end of the rods. You have to remove the clips and then you can remove the hydraulic rods.
You would need someone to look under the vehicle at the drive shaft while you try to move. If the drive shaft spins, but you don't move, its the rear end. No spinning drive shaft, then you have no clutch.
I dont believe a 2003 Sentra has a propeller shaft because it is a front wheel drive vehicle. Only rear wheel drive vehicles truly have a propeller or DRIVE shaft. It runs down the center of the vehicle, length ways, connecting the output end of the transmission to the input end of the differential.
A slip yoke is when the end of the drive shaft in a RWD vehicle plunges in and out of [most likeley] transmission when rear suspension is flexed.
Check the sticker under the hood near the center of the vehicle, it should show "all wheel drive" if it is all wheel drive, or look under the vehicle to see front axels and wheel drive shafts and rear drive shaft and rear end "pumpkin"
bad wheel bearings