There are many causes for a tie rod on a vehicle to bend. This can occur due to hitting a pothole while driving or a curb.
Hitting a serious pothole or slamming a curb will bend it.
Eventual wear and tear (metal stress), as well as rust, will cause a tie rod break.
In most cases the tie rod will not break without giving warning signs. As the tie rod becomes worn you will experience vibration in the steering will.
Same as any other car on the road. Break the jam nut loose, take off the nut and separate the tie rod from the hub.
Could be tie rod or steering gear problem.
Driving with a broken tie rod is extremely dangerous and not advisable. A tie rod is crucial for steering control, and a break can lead to a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of accidents. If you suspect a broken tie rod, it's essential to have your vehicle towed to a mechanic for repairs rather than attempting to drive it.
The tie rod is a rod acting as a tie in a building or other structure. A tie rod is also referred to as a rod in the steering gear of a motor vehicle.
You may have hit something with it, or the tie-rod end was defective from the factory, and it popped out of the socket. It's too new a truck, to be worn out already.
loosen lock nut on tie rod, just connect outer tie rod from spindle remove outer tie rod measure from lock nut to end of inner tie rod so on the new one you could put the lock nut back in the same spot, remove rubber boot over inner tie rod, you now need a special tie rod socket to remove inner tie rod or a crow foot and a long extension turn the steering wheel so the shaft on rack and pinion is sticking out so you could work on it remove inner tie rod installer in opposite order don't forget to put the new lock pin on new inner tie rod and alignment done so the toe setting is right if off you could wear you tires out
Tie rod
on a steering rack the inner tie rod is threaded and will be the mount for the outer tie rod.