Replaced my d/s inner tie rod today. Piece of cake. The roll pin is about 1/4 " long. I drilled it out and broke it loose with a 12" Crescent wrench.The NAPA replacement was tapped for a machine screw instead of a roll pin. $22 and a couple of hours. Removed the sway for access. The old one had a buch of slop in it!! Passenger side was still tight. Need a quick alignment and my front end wander is history!!
if you have the money, do the other side too. Otherwise the other one will go much quicker than if you were to do both. but, its your call