Super Duty Steering

[devous1]

So I'm jacking around with my truck today 2011 F450, I threw on a Banks Monster exhaust no biggie. It really didn't make any apparent change except it looks a lot better. My issues is, I have a squeal coming from the right of the truck and was going to change the front pads today also. I get the front of the truck jacked up and immediately notice slop in the steering and I think my right caliper is dragging. When I'm looking at the front it immediately becomes apparent that my local fucking Ford dealership has never greased any of the steering components, I assume that is part of a getting it serviced?

The question is who makes good tie rods, other than factory Ford? The best I can come across are Moog. Any other suggestions.

[mustangjon]

Moog are best aftermarket and have redesigns if there is a flaw. Ie beef them up. I'm betting it's the right side lower rod end. Not the actual tie rod that goes through knuckle and rod end. I've done a handful here already on that design did one 2 days ago actually

Ps some places call it tie rod as well es80755 is moog pn

[mustang8998]

I'm with Jon....Moog is about the best you'll find, unless there are off-road parts that are better (but, I would think are high priced).

[devous1]

Thanks for the replies, the truck just turned 70k, I pull some trailers, I also haul heavy stuff up to cell towers on gravel/dirt roads. So it has had some abuse. I have other vehicles to drive so I'm think about just putting it in a corner ad redoing the whole front end at one time so I don't have to worry about other parts. Would you guys agree with this or is it just a waste of money (fix what needs fixed)?

[mustangjon]

I wouldn't replace unless needed actually front ends from what I seen are durable with exception of what I mentioned. Ball joints I would do all once become issue but about 3.5 hours a side hence if one bad bite the bullet. Only other issue is u/joints in front axel going out or going dry and binding in turns

[devous1]

Thanks for the input, I'm gonna get it back up on stands Monday somewhere it can sit for awhile and see exactly what is shot and go from there.