CHEVROLET EXPRESS STEERING

I Replaced An Outer Tie Rod End On A 2006 Chev Express 1500 2 Wd 6 Cly And The Original Was 1/4 In Longer Which Means The New Did Not Thread...

There Is No Steering Problem With My 1-ton Chevy Express 3500. However When I Took It In For An Oil Change I Was Told The Steering Gear Box...