I've change mine on my 04 Monte ss a couple of weeks ago very simple, just remember if you're new tie rods are the exact same length as the old ones make sure you count the unscrewing rotations of the tie rod, mine were around 15+/- .If the new tie rods are shorter than you subtract a few rotations, and if they're longer than add a few rotations. Basically if they're the same length your rotations should be the same, but what ever you do make sure your steering wheel is always STRAIGHT or even. You'll most likely need an alignment afterwards. Here's a video of changing tie rods on a cadi, it is the exact same process on the Monte, or pretty much any car, only a 2 minute video. The nut he unscrew at the 0:57 mark, you'll probably end up having to cut off with a hacksaw or grinder. Real easy you can do it!

 

The job went well.

Thanks for the tips

 

Awesome!!
Job well done is always something to feel good about

 

have any issues getting the tie rod end off of the tie rod it self? i destroyed my tie rod ends today taking them out of the steering knuckle to drop my engine cradle and i cant break the outter tie rod loose from the rod it self to save my life lol

i sprayed pb blaster on it but no luck, next thing i will be trying is heat.

 

Forget spraying it lol seriously, put the tie rod back in the knuckle and whack the outer tie rod with a hammer all over a few times, no baby hits though, after that it SHOULD come off literally by hand.