If I understand the situation, you can rotate the wheel assembly until the tie rod end is straight up or down from the hole in the spindle arm. Then just put a jack under the tie rod end and jack it up a bit til it seats then crank down the nut.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.