just read this on the net:
it looks like they carnt be changed but this chap got his off,
•take off tire
•buy or rent a tie rod puller tool and ball joint separator tool.
NOTE: Pickle fork versus a Pitman Arm Puller - pickle forks will likely destroy the grease boot on the outer tie rod! Pitman arm pullers are an excellent alternative and will not break the rubber
•Remove the outer tie rod fastening nut and separate from the steering knuckle
•use two wrenches 1 to hold the tie rod end nut the other to unscrew the tie rod end (outer tie rod).
Count the number of threads when unscrewing the end from the inner. When reassembling, you'll want the tie rod end screwed onto the new inner exactly the same number of threads to *mostly* preserve the alignment.
•there is a rubber boot on the controller arm end of the inner tie rod held on with a special type of metal clamp. Remove it and the boot.
TIP: these boot clamps are a real bear to get at and usually end up being cut. I have used a simple nylon zip-tie as a replacement for the clamp - a whole lot easier to put on.
•Remove inner tie rod - use the tool you rented, or possibly just a wrench on the connecting nut will work
NOTE: I found on a 2002 Focus the connecting 'nut' on the inside end of the tie rod had NO FLAT SIDES!! No wrench or inner tie rod tool was going to work. I tried all sorts of pipe wrenches to no success. Ended up using a pair of channel lock pliers to grab onto the darned thing and got it loose.
•Install new inner tie rod and boot
•Screw the outer tie rod onto the new inner rod, the same number of turns as on the old one.
If you are off by several turns you may not notice much (pulling to one side) but it will effect your tires, so it is recommended to get a front wheel alignment after a tie rod replacement.
•Reattach tie rod end to steering knuckle - nut and cotter pin (torque is somewhere in the 30 ft lb range).
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