[Smith1000]

I replaced the inner tie rods on my 91 Taurus at least once. I think I did the outers twice. I don't remember the lock pins being a problem. From what I recall, I used a nail about the same diameter as the roll pins. I ground the end off flat, then drove out the lock pins far enough to yank them out with pliers. You could probably use something else as long as it is about the same diameter as the hole. It needs to slide through. When I put the new ones on, I just used loctite on the threads and got them as tight as I could go. I think I had to get it aligned after I put them in, but if you measure the distance on the old ones, you might be able to get them close, so that the alignment is okay. I didn't do so though.