Tie Rod bar bent?

While taking the front end of my truck apart I found that the tie rod bar was bent on the passenger side. Is this supposed to be this way or do I need to straighten it?


I'm totally rebuilding the steering and would like to get everything corrected.
Thanks

Nobody knows if it's supposed to look like this?

Are you referring to the drag link? Here's a link with pics. Hopefully, this will help you out.
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A couple more:

http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_econoline/drag-link-e100.html

http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_econoline/steering.html

I think your referring to the spindle connecting rod. I don't think it should look like that, but I've had a few beers, I'll refer to mine in the AM

It's the bar that each Tie Rod End connects to. I already have a new drag link and sway bar mounts from rare parts, great place vanny.

That is the CenterLink,,,,,it connects the 2 tie rods together and you adjust the toe in with it and it aint supposed to be bent,,,,,however,,,,a lot of them are from people running a floor jack under the van when lifting it up and catching on it or lowering it on a jack stand .........

Thanks Donivan! I wasn't really sure if it was made like that or not. Now I need to figure out a way to get it bent back

Blow torch and a vice should sort that out.

The passenger side has left hand threads in it so you kind of need a tie rod screwed in to protect the threads,,,,I dont think that center link is very tough,,,,,maybe put a block of wood under the tie rod,,,,,use a hydraulic jack under the bumper to jack the bend down into place.....it don't have to be perfect,,,,

I was thinking pretty much the same thing. Put the old tie rod end back in use a jack instead of heat at first. Been working all weekend and hopefully should be able to get to it tomorrow.