Replacing my rack... Hehe... rack

Just swung thru a buddy's shop this afternoon when I was getting some knocking/pop when I was steering to the right at about 5-10 degrees I feel it when turning at a very low speed or stopped ... He said everything looks good so it might be the rack...

I called ford they can have one in about 4 days and it's about 950 bucks... Effen great that is coming out of my suspension funds

Should I just go and order this or is there anything else I should be looking at ? That may be stronger ... I plan on taking more of these kinds of pics thru the summer


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There's nothing that I'm aware of to strengthen your rack from a strictly mechanical force/load condition. If the rack was prematurely weakened due to aeration and/or heat in the fluid, then you may benefit from an aftermarket reservoir and/or cooler.

Power Steering Solution Ford Raptor Power Steering Reservoir w/ Cooler

theres always full hydro
Trophy Trucks with 2.75" Power "Truggy" Rack & Pinion

Check our rock auto. The one from ford will be refurb anyway can save you some cash


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Anyone know anything about Red Head Steering Gears? I'm looking for something more better Han stock. Mine has had some play for a long time. Dealer refused to warrant it because I had aftermarket tie rods.


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cups said:

Anyone know anything about Red Head Steering Gears? I'm looking for something more better Han stock. Mine has had some play for a long time. Dealer refused to warrant it because I had aftermarket tie rods.


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Find a different dealer. Huck and I have had racks covered with aftermarket tie rods.

Yukon Joe
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Building a custom rack slider is the only thing i have seen that has ever strengthened a rack without extensive teardown and small parts replacement.

Yukon Joe said:

Find a different dealer. Huck and I have had racks covered with aftermarket tie rods.

Yukon Joe
www.RUNRAPTORRUN.com

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Twice!


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I've been trying to figure a way to get some kind of a support or bigger bushing into the drivers side of the rack. That's the side that always wears out first.
The last two "new" racks I've purchased from ford were already sloppy there out of the box.

It'd be nice if somebody came up with a parallel support rack. We've got enough bump stop kits already, lol !

Huck said:

Twice!


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I know. Me too. I didn't want to discourage him. Lol....

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