I am having problems installing new outer tie rod end(s). I tried to install them with no real weight on the chassis (no engine, body etc) and used the measurements in the shop manual from the center of the rack and pinion body to the center of the tie rods. This did not seem to work at least on the passenger side (it made it too long). And I had lots of problems because of the steep angle to get it into the steering arm. Fast forward - I left it be until I got more weight on it. In trying to remove the passenger side tie rod to adjust it inward I destroyed it. So got a new one. Now the body is getting ready to be dropped onto the chassis to go to the body shop and I need to do something so the wheel is not flopping around. Of course I did not mark the original tie rod setting that makes it too easy. My chassis has all the suspension on it, motor, transmission, radiator etc on it now. Is that enough weight to accurately install the tie rod? I left the driver side installed from earlier (used the measurement talked about from above) but it seems to be rubbing on the dust shield. What do I do at this point? I've got about 10 days to do something before it goes to the body shop. It seems if there is not proper weight on it then when the weight is put on it it will push the wheels out. I'm lost Help. Bruce