steering

Recently while off-roading I bent my stock right tie rod. The parts from Ford are backordered with no ETA at the moment. I was going to upgrade both sides but after further thought, an stronger tie rod will just put more stress on the steering rack which is much more expensive to replace and...

Has anyone expired a groaning/ moaning sound from the rack when turning at slow speeds when it’s raining? I’ve only noticed when it’s raining and I drive the truck after having it parked. The sound occurs when turning at slow speeds like a parking lot. any ideas? Maybe flash rust on a...