Can you just change an outer tie rod on a 94 cutlass supreme?

i was in an accident and it is clear that my outer tie rod is broken, one of my neighbors said you have to also get a new rack and pinion in order to fix the problem because the tie rods and and rack %26amp; pinion are all one piece. is this true? i need some advice asap please and thank you|||The outer is most definatley replaceable, before you remove it however count the turns as you remove it and repeat the counts upon reinstall, that will get you close enough to drive it to an alignment shop.|||Yes you can replace the outer tie rod end, you can also replace the inner tie rod as well. The other people that have answered your question are right on the counting of how many turns it takes to take off the outer tie rod end, I cant stress it enough count the turns not the threads. If it is required to replace the inner tie rod be prepared to to rent a inner tie rod removal tool from your local parts store to help in your removal of your inner tie rod and there will be a rental fee for that tool. There will be no need to count the turns on the inner tie rod just your outer tie rod. If you want you can take you vehicle to any Firestone store and ask for a free courtesy check and if you ask you can get a free brake inspection as well which should include a complete vehicle inspection. Firestone also has a lifetime alignment option as well as a regular alignment there is a price difference but if your planning on keeping your vehicle for a long time the lifetime alignment is the way to go. The lifetime alignment only covers hooking up the alignment heads and aligning your vehicle not parts that require replacement, but in the long run it does save you money. Good luck and Firestone has over 2,200 stores nation wide that will honor that lifetime alignment and any other work that gets done to your vehicle.|||The outer tie rod end is a separate piece so the alignment can be adjusted by screwing it in and out. Your neighbor probably got taken by a less than scrupulous mechanic.|||No you can replace the outer tie rod end if that is all that is bad. Count the threads that you have before you screw the tie rod end out that way you can get it back close enough to not wear out the tires before you can get a alignment.|||some u can some u cant just get in there %26amp; look|||If you have a air jackhammer you can take it apart|||your neighbor is wrong. The outer and inner tie rods can be changed separately from the rack and pinion on almost any car. As long as you didn%26#039;t damage the rack and pinion, any mechanic can replace a tie rod end for you. you should probably also get an alignment too.