The rotation is normal. Check as per the other post, any play is grounds for replacement. Removing them is straightforward. Get a small gear puller, remove cotter pin & nut, put puller on & apply tension, then smack the sterring arm with a hammer, joint should pop out. Or use a fork & smack it hard. Pitman arm (steering box drop link) is more difficult depending on year. Older ones have the replacable joint in the drop arm. This is a bitch to replace. Arm is splined to the steering box, held with a large nut & rusted tight. You'll need a stout pitman arm puller, penetrating oil & likely a torch. Joint can be replaced with a vice & snap ring tool.
When removing the old tie rod ends, count the number of turns to allow the new ones to go in relatively close. Use penetrating oil on the adjuster links the night before to help break them free. Loosen only one side (next to the tie rod end, so you don't lose the alignment.
CJH
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CJH
1990 Rangie
Philadelphia, PA
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