Inner or outer. tie rods? The Chilton Labor Guide that all mechanic repair shops use, states that each outer tie rod remove and replace is .5 hours. The inner tie rods each calls for .8 hours. Now you have to also add in the labor for a standard front wheel alignment. on your car the '97 chevy malibu, the labor guide says 1.6 hours to set caster, camber and toe. Source(s): ASE MASTER CERTIFIED AUTO SERVICE TECHNICIAN.