PPE Diesel 158030211 Polished Stainless Tie Rod Sleeves For 11-22 Sierra 2500Factory tie rod assemblies bend and break. They are simply too small and weak to get the job done, especially in high stress situations. While they are generally strong enough for stock performance, pick ups with the added stress of larger tires, lift kits, racing, towing and off road use create more stress than the stock tie rods were designed to handle. The simplest fix for adding strength to your factory tie rods is to install the PPE Tie Rod