yea take the nuts off then you have to pound the crap out of the splitter to get the tie rod separated from the spindle, then to get them back in just get a 2x4 and line everything up and pound the crap out of it. there about 25 bucks a piece

 

is this what i need? so i have to replace this whole thing so i have to screw it back in myself? thats why yall said to measure it to see how much it sticks out? i am getting an alignment anyways because of my new tires. lol

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...questid=239674

 

yes and yes, get it close enough to where it doesnt mess anything up on the way to get it aligned, i wouldnt get duralast though!

 

ok i just did a search on autozone to see what i needed. just an example. lol

what is so wrong with duralast. you havent heard the comericals..."duralast...built to last!"

 

lmao yea ive seen the commercials!!! but havent heard anything good about the duralasts!!!!

i would go with moog, good, greasable, decent priced,

i went on orilleys and checked and theirs are $21 but idk what brand it was i think it was parts best or some garbage like that, motorcraft is going to be high i presume, i would go with moog myself, if i have this truck long enough to where the ball joints go out/tie rods i will go with moog

 

haha yea true true.

well i looked up advance autoparts which is "my" local parts store. lol they call it OE brand Tie Rod end. but its only 17.99 and mood is 36.99.

 

yea i got the "OE brand" for a buddies dodge cuz hes a cheapo!!!! they work just fine it was something around the price of that 15 or 20 dollars or so

 

haha yeah i am a cheapo also. lol but if i replace all 4 that will save quite a bit of money. lol

 

there should only be 2 to replace? both outer tie rods, passenger and driver side, might just start with the passenger side, or if their that cheap and you have the time go ahead and do both

 

both on passenger side are out. so while i have the truck up i am going to check the driver side. i will do the passenger side first and see how long it takes and determine if i will do the driver side. lol

 

OH ok!, man without looking up under mine im not sure what the inner rod looks like, so i wouldnt be able to help you out with that one lol, and i cant find any pictures on the internet of course if i remember correctly it should be the same, cotter pin, nut, then take the splitter, then pound the new one in, but im not for sure if you can get a good swing, maybe time for the ole C clamp!!!!

 

it looks the exact same. so i am sure that it is the same. i cant wait to dig into it tomorrow

 

For quality aftermarket greasable joints, try Napa or Carquest.

 

good deal, maybe you could get some pictures with like a step by step and do a write up. anyways let us know how it turns out! good luck!