Update. I got the part from the salvage yard (30 day warranty). I got my old inner/outer tie rods moved over to it and put on new boots, boot seals, and clamps. I have it bolted the assembly back to the car and connected the supply and return lines. I have the steering column started on to the splined shaft on the rack, but I can't get it to go on far enough to secure it with the bolt. I cleaned the splined shaft with PB Blaster and small wire bush. I used a thick screw driver to try and spread the opening on the receiving end. Any suggestions to get this together? Do you have a trick for getting this done? Or, do I just need to remove the steering coupling, clean the shaft & coupling more, try spreading the coupling more, and so forth?

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