{"product_id":"2021-bronco-hoss-tie-rod-jam-nut-support-sleeve-16mm","title":"2021+ Bronco HOSS 3.0 Tie Rod Support Sleeve – 16mm, Silver Zinc","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.fmi-collection{--fmi-text:#1a1a1a;--fmi-text-soft:#4a4a4a;--fmi-line:#d9d9d9;--fmi-arrow:#e01e1e;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;max-width:820px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:left}\n.fmi-collection *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.fmi-intro p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--fmi-text-soft);margin:0 0 14px}\n.fmi-intro p strong{color:var(--fmi-text)}\n.fmi-disclosure{border-top:1px solid var(--fmi-line);padding:4px 0}\n.fmi-disclosure:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--fmi-line)}\n.fmi-summary{list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;cursor:pointer;gap:12px;padding:14px 4px;min-height:44px;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}\n.fmi-summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}\n.fmi-summary::marker{content:\"\"}\n.fmi-summary-title{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--fmi-text);letter-spacing:.01em;margin:0;line-height:1.3;text-transform:none}\n.fmi-chevron{width:10px;height:10px;flex-shrink:0;border-right:3px solid var(--fmi-arrow);border-bottom:3px solid var(--fmi-arrow);transform:rotate(45deg);margin:-5px 8px 0 0;transition:transform .2s ease}\n.fmi-disclosure[open] .fmi-chevron{transform:rotate(-135deg);margin-top:4px}\n.fmi-panel-body{padding:0 4px 18px;color:var(--fmi-text-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65}\n.fmi-panel-body p{margin:0 0 14px}\n.fmi-panel-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.fmi-panel-body ul{margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:20px}\n.fmi-panel-body li{margin-bottom:6px}\n.fmi-panel-body h3,.fmi-panel-body .fmi-q{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--fmi-text);margin:18px 0 6px;line-height:1.35;text-transform:none}\n.fmi-panel-body a{color:var(--fmi-arrow);text-decoration:underline}\n.fmi-panel-body img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin:0 auto 14px}\n.fmi-video{position:relative;max-width:340px;margin:0 auto 14px;aspect-ratio:416\/740}\n.fmi-video iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}\n@media (max-width:480px){.fmi-intro p{font-size:15px}.fmi-summary{padding:12px 2px;gap:8px}.fmi-summary-title{font-size:15px}.fmi-panel-body{font-size:14px;padding:0 2px 16px}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-collection\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA factory inner tie rod bends in one specific place — right where the threads stop and the shaft steps up into the main body.\u003c\/strong\u003e That transition is the weak point, and once it takes a hit it stays bent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit puts a CNC-machined steel sleeve around that exact area on both sides, so the load passes through the sleeve instead of folding the shaft. Near-factory clearance, no change to how the Bronco steers. Sold as a pair, made in-house at Foutz Motorsports in Mesa, Arizona and zinc coated. \u003cstrong\u003eBuilt specifically for the 2021 and newer Ford Bronco with the High-Performance Off-Road Stability Suspension (HOSS 3.0) package.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-accordion\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"fmi-disclosure\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"fmi-summary\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"fmi-summary-title\"\u003eWhy HOSS Bronco Inner Tie Rods Bend\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at a stock inner tie rod and you will see the threaded section end and the shaft transition into the larger main body. That step is the smallest cross-section in the whole assembly, and it sits unsupported behind the jam nut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHit something at full lock, land hard, or work the front end over rough terrain and the bending load concentrates on that transition. The shaft folds there before anything else in the steering gives up. A bent inner tie rod pulls your alignment, wears tires and usually means replacing the rack side of the assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe support sleeve wraps that transition and ties it into the jam nut, so the thin section can no longer flex on its own. It is the cheapest insurance you can put on a HOSS front end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"fmi-disclosure\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"fmi-summary\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"fmi-summary-title\"\u003eWhat You Get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"Foutz Motorsports tie rod jam nut support sleeve for the 2021+ Ford Bronco HOSS 3.0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1054\/1650\/files\/2021-bronco-hoss-tie-rod-jam-nut-support-sleeve-14mm_2_67df7a4f-110f-46c6-9aac-5acdce71e43e_480x480.png?v=1695147751\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA pair of 16mm jam nut support sleeves\u003c\/strong\u003e — one for each side of the Bronco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel\u003c\/strong\u003e, not aluminum, so the sleeve is stronger than the shaft it is protecting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCNC machined in-house\u003c\/strong\u003e at Foutz Motorsports in Mesa, Arizona\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver zinc coating\u003c\/strong\u003e to slow corrosion in a wheel well that sees water, mud and salt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear-factory clearance retained\u003c\/strong\u003e — the sleeve is sized to fit in the stock envelope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"16mm tie rod jam nut support sleeve installed on a Bronco HOSS 3.0 inner tie rod\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1054\/1650\/files\/2021-bronco-hoss-tie-rod-jam-nut-support-sleeve-14mm_3_c2b45b70-137b-40ec-858d-65b12b50a3e4_480x480.png?v=1695148137\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16mm refers to the thread size on the HOSS 3.0 inner tie rod. A standard Bronco uses 14mm and needs a different sleeve — see the fitment panel below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"fmi-disclosure\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"fmi-summary\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"fmi-summary-title\"\u003eFitment — HOSS 3.0 Broncos Only\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021 and newer Ford Bronco equipped with the HOSS 3.0 package — either the stock HOSS tie rods or a Foutz Motorsports billet half tie rod kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes not fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e a standard Bronco with the regular tie rods. That truck uses a 14mm thread and takes a different sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eNot sure whether you have HOSS 3.0?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHOSS 3.0 is the top off-road suspension package — it is the one that comes with the internal-bypass shocks. If your Bronco does not have that package, you want the standard Bronco sleeve linked below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eDriving something else?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-up-bronco-tie-rod-nut-and-support-tube-for-14mm-silver-zinc\"\u003eStandard Ford Bronco tie rod support sleeve — 14mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bronco-raptor-tie-rod-nut-and-support-tube-for-14mm-silver-zinc\"\u003eBronco Raptor tie rod support sleeve — 16mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/all-gen-raptor-tie-rod-support-sleeve-for-16mm-silver-zinc\"\u003eF-150 Raptor tie rod support sleeve — 16mm, 2010–2026\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2024-and-up-ranger-raptor-tie-rod-nut-and-support-tube-for-14mm-silver-zinc\"\u003eRanger Raptor tie rod support sleeve — 14mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"fmi-disclosure\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"fmi-summary\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"fmi-summary-title\"\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outer tie rod has to come off to slide the sleeve on. Plan for that before you start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eMeasure before you take anything apart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure the assembled tie rod length before disassembly and write it down. If you rebuild it to that same measurement, your toe should come back where it started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eDo I need an alignment afterward?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you measured accurately and reassembled to the same length, you may not need one. We still recommend getting an alignment after the install to be safe — it is a small cost next to a set of front tires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"fmi-disclosure\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"fmi-summary\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"fmi-summary-title\"\u003eWorks With Stock HOSS Tie Rods or Our Billet Half Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sleeve installs behind the outer tie rod, so it works either way:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStock HOSS 3.0 tie rods\u003c\/strong\u003e — the most common setup, and the one most likely to bend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOur billet half tie rod kit\u003c\/strong\u003e — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-bronco-hoss-billet-half-tie-rod-kit\"\u003e2021+ Bronco HOSS Billet Half Tie Rod Kit\u003c\/a\u003e, which keeps the factory inner shaft and upgrades the outer half\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth knowing: the billet half kit strengthens everything outboard of the inner shaft, but the factory inner tie rod is still the factory inner tie rod. The support sleeve is what protects the part the half kit leaves in place. Running both together is how you get a fully sorted HOSS steering setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"fmi-disclosure\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"fmi-summary\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"fmi-summary-title\"\u003eSee How It Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-video\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"How to Prevent Your Inner Tie Rod From Breaking or Bending\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QT04b574bfc\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA short walkthrough of where the inner tie rod fails and how the support sleeve braces it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"fmi-disclosure\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"fmi-summary\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"fmi-summary-title\"\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eIs this one sleeve or two?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo. The kit is a pair — one 16mm jam nut support sleeve for each inner tie rod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eWhat is the sleeve made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel, CNC machined in-house and finished in silver zinc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eWill this work on a standard Bronco?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This one is cut for the HOSS 3.0 tie rod. A standard Bronco uses a 14mm thread — that sleeve is linked in the fitment panel above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eWill this work on a Bronco Raptor?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The Bronco Raptor has its own sleeve, also linked above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eDo I need this if I already run the billet half tie rod kit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and arguably more so. The half kit upgrades the outer half but keeps the factory inner shaft, which is where the bending happens. The two are designed to be run together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eWill this fix a tie rod that is already bent?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. A bent inner tie rod needs to be replaced. Install the sleeves on the new one so it does not happen again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Foutz Motorsports LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43942313951444,"sku":"FMI0504138508NA40","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1054\/1650\/files\/2021-ford-bronco-hoss-tie-rod-jam-nut-support-sleeve-14mm.png?v=1695149197","url":"https:\/\/www.foutzmotorsports.com\/products\/2021-bronco-hoss-tie-rod-jam-nut-support-sleeve-16mm","provider":"Foutz Motorsports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}