Is this normal for the steering rack?

[crazyone64]

Hi,

I've removed both tie rods but noticed one side has visible grease and the other side has none.
Is this normal? Pics can explain better

 

[Mustang5L5]

It's typical. Whomever greased the rack went a bit overboard though.

 

[crazyone64]

Thank you for confirming. I noticed the stock inner tie rod didn't have the pins to pop out with a flat head. The new ones have them but i misplaced them.
The tie rod is torqued, matching the stock setup... thoughts on leaving it as is?

 

[Mustang5L5]

The pins aren’t needed. Fox racks had them but Ford did away with them for the SN95 and many aftermarket tie rods don’t have them. I never install them.

I do a little blue locktite and torque them down. Never had one loosen up and if it did, you’d notice the alignment being way off before it became an issue.