Llew.Williams@L-3Com.com wrote:

> Does anyone have any advice on changing an inner tie rod end on a 95
> civic. I bought one at AutoZone and it comes with a strange little
> tabbed washer. I'm not sure what to do with that. My manual and the on-
> line version on AutoZone does not address the inner tie-rod. I'm
> getting the special tool monday that is required to change it.
>
> Thanks.

First of all, you said '96 in the subject header and '95 in the body of your
message. A '95 and a '96 are different cars. Which is it?

Anyway, I'm guessing that the tie rod end you got at AutoZone is a generic
aftermarket part. Get an OEM part.