Worse the rack also failed. Can't even just beef up the tie rods as they're already strong enough to break the steering rack. Also saw that the dealer denied warranty on any of it cause of scratches on the skid plates lol. Dudes out 2k
Will watch to see if there is more reports of this steering setup as a weak spot. At least on the JT with the weak spot as the steering knuckle you can get a cast iron one and stronger ball joints. If the Bronco is going to need a new rack and tie rods and CVs to handle big tires on big rocks, maybe Ford just built a fat pig desert runner.
According to that forum all jeeps are still jk's and must be on tons to run 37's. Also jeeps are dangerously unstable above 25 mph and unable to cruise on the highway.
Honestly I wouldnt be surprised if thats what they were trying to build. The design clearly borrows heavily from their raptor style of off-roading and IFS is really made for that. Now before someone comes off to spout how KOH is won by ifs, its won by ifs because of the desert runner portions and the high speed stuff, not because its prefered on the crawling sections. If ford is really serious about making a rubicon competitor its gonna have to take lessons learned and really beef up the suspension and components instead of parts binning (the current rack is the one off the f150).
Chicken leg tie rod end never stood a chance really.
