How to install tirods for a 97 chevy work tuck V6 is it complicated
Any tips or suggestions have done a lot work on cars and trucks but never this

• Refer to a service manual for fastener torque specifications and for any procedures that are unique to your vehicle.

• Unlock the steering wheel before jacking up the vehicle. This allows the steering linkage to be moved for the best possible access to the ends' fasteners by grabbing one of the axle hubs.

• Secure the vehicle on jackstands before removing the wheels.

• Buy name-brand tie-rod ends. Saving a few dollars on cheaply made parts isn't worth the risk.

• After you remove cotter pins and castle nuts hammer tie rod out, don't be concerned about damage since you are replacing.

• Mark the tie-rod ends' positions on their threaded adjusters before removing the old ends. This way, the new ends can be screwed in to approximately the same position as the old ones to get wheel alignment in the ballpark.

• Have the vehicle professionally aligned afterward, especially if the steering wheel isn't centered or the vehicle pulls one direction when attempting to drive straight.