When i remove the tie rod end i counted the turn and i also counted the turn when i replace the new one will the aligment be off much by me doing it like that?
I would suggest you get an alignment done. Due to different brands of tie rod ends , the threading may not be identical. If you carefully drive the car down a quiet street, you will soon find out if the alignment is out. The car will pull to one side or the other. If it drives straight, there may still be a problem with the camber angle which will eventually chew out your tyres.
It will be ok to drive but it would have put the geometry out on the steering which will cause tyre wear.
SOURCE: tie rod adjustments
Loosen the locknut and turn the Inner tie rod end , it has a ball and socket inside the steering rack boot. remember to tighten the locknut after servicing !
SOURCE: How Do I Remove & Replace Worn Inner Tie Rod Ends
Cut band clamp. use tie wrap. Special tool to remove inner tie rod. Autozone or others have them to rent. Must align after replacement
SOURCE: How to change inner tie rod ends?
if fluid is flowing out the bellows, you need to replace the steering rack assembly. There is no fluid in the area of the inner tie rod. The seal is just before the tie rod.
Steering Gear
The power rack and pinion steering gear is serviced as a power steering short rack (3L547). The front wheel spindle tie rods (3280) and tie rod ends (3A130) are serviced individually.
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Section 11-02: Steering System, Power
1997 Windstar Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Tie Rod End
Steering Gear Installed
Removal
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11-02: Steering System, Power
1997 Windstar Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Steering Gear
Removal
Installation
SOURCE: how difficult to replace inner tie rod end on 06 silverado 2wd?
Not that hard, just spray the tie rod sleeve with WD40 night before and let it soak in. Remove the collier pin and and nut and hammer the old inner tie rod end out of the Track rod with a 5 pound sledge hammer. Remove the inner tie rod end from the sleeve and don't forget to mark the distance so you can place the new tie rod end at the same length. Reinstall the inner tie rod end to the Track rod and tighten the nut and replace the collier pin with a new one. Grease the fitting and go for a test drive, if the truck does not wonder then your good to go with out a alignment. Good luck and hope this helps, Note, make sure you have to right inner tie rod ends. Each side has different thread rotations.
SOURCE: Loose inner tie rods on '97 Dodge Dakota Sport 2WD
corect size wrench should work. count the number of turn it takes to remove each unit make note and install new units using those numbers
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