Need to replace my drivers side tie rod. I have just bought a complete new tie rod assembly.
First question.
Do I only jack up the side that I am changing? And where do I support the car with the jackstand, under the body near the where the door meets the fender?
Second question:
Both tie rods are original so the drivers side that I am replacing is fixed ( as in not adjustable). The replacement is adjustable. So the Bentley says to set the length to 379 mm or 14 59/64 in. I am fine with all of this. Next the Bentley says to remove both boots to measure how far in the tie rods are to be threaded onto the steering rack until you obtain the dimension of 69 mm or 2.716 in.
So the question is can I just mark where the locknut is on the inner ball joint housing and leave it there and tighten the tie rod assembly into the locknut? Better yet , don't even touch the locknut when removing the original tie rod assembly and just thread the new assembly all the way up to the locknut?
And one last question, anyone know the size of the wrench I will need to tighten the inner joint housing to the locknut?? Or will a crescent work?
Thanks