Ford Performance Upgraded Steering Rack and Tie Rods

[Petek70]

According to the below website "Next, Ford Performance is offering a “severe-duty” steering rack and tie rod ends for better steering durability under high loads." Sounds promising if it becomes a real issue.

https://www.bronco6g.com/custom-build-broncos-to-debut-at-sema/

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[Compta38]

should be standard equipment

 

[Compta38]

Well Ford and almost every car companies way to more profits! I always seen certain components of vehicles made weak then the replacement/upgraded factory part is much better but expensive! For example a friend bought a 2001 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S and the upper radiator hose was made from plastic. It blew at 38K miles right out of warranty. Replacement was cast aluminum with o rings and cost $1800 in parts or have the dealer complete the job for $4300 installed! Hose was under the intake manifold and required removal of many obstructing parts. Engineered to break as usual. lol

kind of like the plastic gear for the headlight motors for Firebirds. Now why would they use a plastic one instead of even cheap metal? Oh, I know why...$$$$ every few years for replacement motors.

 

[Deleted member 12876]

kind of like the plastic gear for the headlight motors for Firebirds. Now why would they use a plastic one instead of even cheap metal? Oh, I know why...$$$$ every few years for replacement motors.

Actually the answer is the EPA verse weight

 

[dcg2]

Any more news on this or details about how it's strengthened?

 

[Rkgzx9leftcoast]

They had them at SEMA, someone posted pic on Insta... The skinny is the rods are only 2MM larger at the tie rods, the rack itself, diameter at the gearing doesn't look any bigger to me?? Not the game changer I was hoping for.... we will see if someone swaps it out when available.

 

[dcg2]

They had them at SEMA, someone posted pic on Insta... The skinny is the rods are only 2MM larger at the tie rods, the rack itself, diameter at the gearing doesn't look any bigger to me?? Not the game changer I was hoping for.... we will see if someone swaps it out when available.

Yeah based on the failure we've seen of that ONE Bronco with the 37s mounted, I was assuming the rack would have hardened gears at the very least. I'm pretty OK with the tie rods being the sacrificial part if the rack can take a hit.

 

[RustysBronco]

Did this ever come out?

 

[sgraing1]

should be standard equipment

Took the words right out of my mouth.

 

[wilbersk]

should be standard equipment

Took the words right out of my mouth.

Why should equipment that’s only needed when you upgrade to bigger, heavier tires be standard?

 

[sgraing1]

Why should equipment that’s only needed when you upgrade to bigger, heavier tires be standard?

Why not?

 

[mcinfantry]

Because it’s not free?

 

[Compta38]

Why should equipment that’s only needed when you upgrade to bigger, heavier tires be standard?

because we're paying $55k+.

 

[Compta38]

Because it’s not free?

neither is the vehicle we're buying.

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