<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:garamond, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px"><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34545">Thanks to all who responded. <br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34553" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34906" dir="ltr">BTW, I like to wait until I have actually tried the suggestions provided to see if my limited mechanical abilities have been able to solve the problem or need further assistance and\or report findings.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34919" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34905" dir="ltr">In this case, I believe I have a good result. At least good enough for what I have to work with - could have other issues but will see after taking it to the alignment shop. I had purchased SS's LAT option 15" wheels and went with suggested 205/50/15 tires. I believe 195/50/15 would have been better as I have barely 1/4" spacing at the sway bar bushing and tie rod nuts when turned all the way to the left or right.<br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34977" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34709" dir="ltr">Here are the steps per Tom Hall's and others suggestions that I believe worked for me.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34701" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34699" dir="ltr">First I bought some new tie rod ends from SS, my idea. They do not come with jam nuts so you will have to source locally. Mine had 5/8 x 18 x 1/2" wide nuts which was part of the problem. Believe it or not, I found jam nuts in the specialty drawers at the local hardware which we only about 1/4" wide. So far, so good.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34710" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34732" dir="ltr">With the new tie rods installed and loose, not attached, I centered rack with 1.5 turns both right and left. I left steering knuckle attached.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34833" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34823" dir="ltr">I then attached tie rod ends together keeping rack centered with markings and tape to help ensure I did not get the rack off center again. I just eye balled the alignment of wheels at this point.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34832" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34824" dir="ltr">I then measured from center of the front tire and center of the back of the front tire to fine tune tie rod lengths.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34876" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34877" dir="ltr">Next I went to steering wheel and loosened and moved the wheel on the splines so that it was centered on the car. I just felt this was easier than moving the steering knuckle. My choice but I guess could be done either way.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_35098" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_35100" dir="ltr">Alignment specs seem to be all over the spectrum depending on who you talk to, but that is another topic.<br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_35099" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_35116" dir="ltr">Thanks again to those who responded with excellent suggestions and got me over this hump.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_35129" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_35145" dir="ltr">Regards</div><div dir="ltr">Joel Martin<br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470763118420_34747" dir="ltr"><br></div></div></body></html>