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I don't know of a Bronco specific one. This one isn't bad, but we don't have the pins so skip that step. All the videos show to use a tie rod tool, but a large crescent wrench will work. You don't *have* to remove the stud from the knuckle as they first show to do, the inner will spin enough to get it out.. I crank the steering all the way towards the side I'm replacing for better access. If you're gentle you can reuse the boot clamp and crimp it back tight with a pair of side cutters.
The service manual says to have a helper hold a wrench on the flats that are on one side of the rack gear while removing the tie rod. I'm assuming you (and probably everybody) get by without doing that?
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The service manual says to have a helper hold a wrench on the flats that are on one side of the rack gear while removing the tie rod. I'm assuming you (and probably everybody) get by without doing that?
That's probably smart, but I didn't.
 

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Thwarted again. The length works with the 09-14 F150 inner. The part that goes into the knuckle is puny. The Moog specs said 12mm but this off brand is 10mm. Maybe a real Moog would solve that, but the tapered section is way too short for us. Here it is compared to a 04-08 F150 outer.

Personally, for the foreseeable future I'm going to run stock Bronco steering and keep Ranger spare inners on hand.

Maybe down the road Ford will give us a better option. HOSS 3.0 tie rods?

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Thank you for going to trouble of exploring these options. This is the information I have been waiting for. Ordering the ranger inner today and waiting for Ford or reasonable aftermarket solution.
 

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Ordered the inner tie rods. What tools are needed on the trail in my emergency tool bag if I need to change one of these?
 
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Ordered the inner tie rods. What tools are needed on the trail in my emergency tool bag if I need to change one of these?
You can get by with a flat blade screwdriver, a 16" crescent wrench, and pair of side cutters or needle nose.

A 12" crescent might work too, but a 16" is what I grabbed and I know it opened big enough for sure.
 

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I've seen in other videos....the adjustable wrench at harbor freight is smaller and has a wide mouth for the , I believe 37mm nut size
 
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I've seen in other videos....the adjustable wrench at harbor freight is smaller and has a wide mouth for the , I believe 37mm nut size
The Ranger tie rod nut is a little smaller than the Bronco one.
 

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The Nissan outer is also a bust. I think I'm finally done.

Ranger for stock replacement or F150 with a reamer for an upgrade. I'm pretty sure I'll stick with Ranger so it's a fuse and I can always go back to stock.
 

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The Nissan outer is also a bust. I think I'm finally done.

Ranger for stock replacement or F150 with a reamer for an upgrade. I'm pretty sure I'll stick with Ranger so it's a fuse and I can always go back to stock.
Did you happen to measure the taper? Is it 7 degrees like the OG GM TREs?
 

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I reached out to Kryptonite, they’re developing a set of tie rods due out later this year. I’m pretty excited over it and I’ll be waiting for them.
 
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