Seems like the solution is to keep the steering geometry as close as possible to factory. The failure wasn’t necessarily the tie rod moreso than it was the extreme angles it was trying to be used due to the suspension lift. I feel anything would have expected failures at such an extreme operating condition. That being said, we as customers shouldn’t be forced into avoiding maximum articulation simply due to a design the vehicle should be capable of
Another great video! Thank you. You are truly an asset to the Bronco community. Did you have the bushings installed in this video or just the tie rod sleeves?
So this is on the Ford Performance Hoss 3.0 steering rack. We already blew the part of the rack out that requires the bushing at our charity event. I still need to do a video about that. But yes, in this video it had the bushing. It does not have the housing yet. I’ve been monitoring that and it is showing a lot of metal shavings already. I will take it all the way to failure and then replace it so that I can show when and how it fails.
Excellent video. While my Bronco Black Diamond is totally stock, I was considering either installing your BroncoBuster Tie Rod Brace Set or the other product you tested. Well, it looks like your BroncoBuster wins and is the way to go. Thanks for the excellent video. 👍 As it stands, it looks like the Ford stock steering rack design is really a piece of junk and needs a redesign. Did Ford ever do a stress analysis on the design? Doesn't Ford use any kind of a safety factor on their designs? Let's face it, Ford should have known that people would be modifying the Bronco suspensions and putting bigger tires on them, considering what people would be doing w/their Broncos, driving offroad.
Definitely some good points. I’ve actually had some conversations with some people at Ford and they remind me that less than one percent of people that buy a bronco even plan on off-roading or modifying.. when you start doing math about how many Broncos have been built that is accurate. In reality, they’re not going to design it any further than it needs to for the intended purpose. But for a small amount of money, they have built a much better product in my opinion as well.
So… I’m interested in doing your ultimate steering upgrade. But replacing the tie rods with heim tie rods. Wouldn’t that be a better upgrade than just the bronco buster brace?
It is a good upgrade we have had 100% success rate with the Ford Performance tie rods and our brace though. I mean if I can’t break it with 43 inch tires I don’t think you’re going to.
I wasn’t able to identify your first priority bushing on your website. Do you carry this bushing? Not the tie rod bushings but the steering box bushing that holds the tensioner against the pinion. If so can you post a link?
So I happen to notice when you removed the tie rod assembly on the first failure the outer joint is missing. Did it bust or did you cut it off on the trail?
Seems like the solution is to keep the steering geometry as close as possible to factory. The failure wasn’t necessarily the tie rod moreso than it was the extreme angles it was trying to be used due to the suspension lift. I feel anything would have expected failures at such an extreme operating condition. That being said, we as customers shouldn’t be forced into avoiding maximum articulation simply due to a design the vehicle should be capable of
Yes this is true but we have never seen failure once reinforced with our brace! Solution “BusterBace”
I like the added wheeling to your video!
More to come!
A very comprehensive explanation of the steering rack problems and the fixes👍👍
stock IFS = INDEPENDENT FRONT STEERING
nice job keeping at it with the trail fix and developing solutions for Bronco owners
I’d like to see testing vs the new beefy tie rods out there as well as the heim steering solutions.
The new icon tie rods failed leaving Pritchett canyon. However they still took way more beating than a stock set.
Great video
Awesome Tyler
Another great video! Thank you. You are truly an asset to the Bronco community.
Did you have the bushings installed in this video or just the tie rod sleeves?
So this is on the Ford Performance Hoss 3.0 steering rack. We already blew the part of the rack out that requires the bushing at our charity event. I still need to do a video about that. But yes, in this video it had the bushing. It does not have the housing yet. I’ve been monitoring that and it is showing a lot of metal shavings already. I will take it all the way to failure and then replace it so that I can show when and how it fails.
Great video!! Keep them coming!
Thanks! Will do!
Excellent video.
While my Bronco Black Diamond is totally stock, I was considering either installing your BroncoBuster Tie Rod Brace Set or the other product you tested.
Well, it looks like your BroncoBuster wins and is the way to go.
Thanks for the excellent video. 👍
As it stands, it looks like the Ford stock steering rack design is really a piece of junk and needs a redesign.
Did Ford ever do a stress analysis on the design?
Doesn't Ford use any kind of a safety factor on their designs?
Let's face it, Ford should have known that people would be modifying the Bronco suspensions and putting bigger tires on them, considering what people would be doing w/their Broncos, driving offroad.
Definitely some good points. I’ve actually had some conversations with some people at Ford and they remind me that less than one percent of people that buy a bronco even plan on off-roading or modifying.. when you start doing math about how many Broncos have been built that is accurate. In reality, they’re not going to design it any further than it needs to for the intended purpose. But for a small amount of money, they have built a much better product in my opinion as well.
Very awesome video!!
Thank you very much!
Did you ever break the HOSS 3 tie rod ends? Last I saw you took them off after the Wrecker Games and put on some heavy duty tie rod.
Yes I broke them testing without the BusterBrace. I’ve also broke the heavy duty icon as well. Video will be finished this week
So… I’m interested in doing your ultimate steering upgrade. But replacing the tie rods with heim tie rods. Wouldn’t that be a better upgrade than just the bronco buster brace?
It is a good upgrade we have had 100% success rate with the Ford Performance tie rods and our brace though. I mean if I can’t break it with 43 inch tires I don’t think you’re going to.
I wasn’t able to identify your first priority bushing on your website. Do you carry this bushing? Not the tie rod bushings but the steering box bushing that holds the tensioner against the pinion. If so can you post a link?
broncbustertx.com/products/product-name
It’s actually on the first page but if you have a hard time finding it, you can also search Bronc Bushing under steering components.
So I happen to notice when you removed the tie rod assembly on the first failure the outer joint is missing. Did it bust or did you cut it off on the trail?
It ended up busting as we were trying to get the tire moved to get it taken off
Would be nice to hear the action instead of hearing loud music