Power steering rack

I've got a leak and after researching I think it's my power steering rack seal... I went completely dry of power steering fluid last night and filled it up and checked it today and am empty again!! This is where I think it's coming from and I've seen that some people have had to buy the whole new rack but it doesn't seem like my boots are messed up? My power steering is completely out and I'm wondering if it'll be fine again if I just get a new seal. Thanks

 

Is there a puddle of fluid on the floor?
Are your steering rack bellows dry?
When the seals inside the rack go bad I've seen that it is possible to replace them. I've also been told that when the seals go bad then its time for a new rack. There are special tools needed to replace the seals, not sure exactly which ones. Hopefully its an easy fix.

 

No not a big puddle of fluid coming out at all but it's always wet like that after I drive it. I sure hope I don't need to replace the rack

 

Looks like you need a new rack.

 

Would that mean my power steering pump needs to be replaced?

 

Both of my boots are swollen up and hard as can be. They seem like they might bust. Has anyone had this happen to them

 

There probably full of power steering fluid off pull the boot back and check if there's fluid in there

 

Yeah looking full and bloated!!
edit: there's your puddle in the boots!

 

New rack! If the power steering pump is run dry then it could damage the pump.

 

With my boots bloated like they are can this cause any other damage or can they bust and cause any damage

 

Take a knife and put a slit somwhere in the boot so the fluid can drain out. If it blows, nothing bad will come of it beside all the other stuff down there getting covered in fluid. Not a big deal.

 

Yep, the inner seals are gone. Hit a Junkyard. From what I understand, it does not matter if it's a 2.7 or a 3.4, just try and get the same year and take the LBJ's with ya.

 

Are they hard to take off of an another vehicle from the junkyard?

 

Take it off your first n take JUST the tools you used to take yours off

 

I have this off 95.5. Boots good no sign of leakage. Not sure if it works on 2000 taco though. Only rack and tie rods left.

 

Probably not... Mine has 2 boots

 

What?

That rack pictured is the same as what's under your truck....

 

The pump is sittin over the other boot in the pic.

 

Better pic

 

Andy I PM'd you