Finished. It was scary how easy that was. I originally intended to replace the tie rod end with the vehicle on ramps with weight on wheels so the spindle didn't move while I was changing the end. But it looked like the rim might get in the way so I removed the wheel anyway. 22mm on the nut at the spindle end. 13mm open end to hold the shaft coming from the steering rack while you loosen the locking nut. (don't know what size the locking nut is since I used a crescent (monkey) wrench). A little heat on the spindle and the tie rod end shaft and everything threaded right off with out any force and the new end even had the shaft at the spindle end angled properly so that it would slide right in the hole without marring the threads. Everything tightened and as adjusted as I can get -- off to the alignment shop.

Sorry no pictures but it's so easy there really aren't any pics required.

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1998 E320 4-Matic Wagon