I have installed it and it seems to have solved the clunking noise I had before. I think I just tore the boots on the old rod prying it out and the new one just didn't seem like it had any grease in it but like I said it was hard to tell.

When I installed the new one I adjusted the ends to the same position as my old one and it drives great - no pulling to either side. But I think I will still take it in for an alignment.

That was a pretty easy job for anyone out there that hasn't done it before like me. Just make sure that you get the tie rod pry fork (it only cost me $6.99 for a set of three different sized ones at Harbor Freight Tools here in Florida) and a good 3 pound sledge hammer and don't be shy about wailing on that pry fork to get the old rod out.

Thanks for the info!

Lee