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End link boot leaking

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by bloggerstomper, Jul 29, 2022.

  1. Jul 29, 2022 at 2:19 PM
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    bloggerstomper

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    As the title says. I looked around and can't find any info on how to reboot the end links. Is it even possible? Does anyone know the boot part numbers?
    Any help is appreciated.

    Thank you in advance!
     
  2. Jul 29, 2022 at 2:46 PM
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    AJKlug1

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    I don't think it's possible and I know it's definitely not worth it... Just get some new ones if they are making noise. If the boots are just torn pump some grease in the hole.
     
  3. Jul 29, 2022 at 2:48 PM
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    MurderedTacoV2

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    what he said, run them till they clunk.
     
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    Or better yet, take it all out and improve your ride!
     
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    Solution for sway bar link issues is to throw them in the trash with the sway bar

    best part: this is free
     
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    I had one that leaked grease about a year ago after swapping suspension. It's still fine, it's not causing any problems.
     
  9. Jul 29, 2022 at 3:29 PM
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    OffroadToy pull my finger

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    Waasheem

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    Someone recently posted pictures of some beefy looking ones, pro something.

    If you can find ones that fit, mevotech ttx look heavy duty, they're hulk green.
     
  11. Jul 31, 2022 at 12:30 PM
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    Thank you all for your answers! I will run them till they die and then probably swap them. I don't really go on hardcore trails to justify deleting the sway bar. Tank you again!!
     
  12. Jul 31, 2022 at 3:20 PM
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    Few people go hardcore on trails because this is a Tacoma with IFS that has limited travel. Sway bar limits that further.
    If you put decent shocks on to improve ride quality they handle roll better.
    you need a sway bar for things like autocross which nobody does in a Tacoma.

    front sway bar adds more stuff in the way and more components to go bad.

    I tried quick discos and they were a pain. The best current sway bar is electric disconnect offered on vehicles like Gladiator Rubicon
    Manual locking pin means finding flat ground to pull and re-insert the pin

    if you have a lift, big tires, added weight like a shell; nobody is doing a track slalom like that with quick corner transitions sway bars are created for
     
  13. Aug 2, 2022 at 9:01 AM
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    Fair enough. Thank you for the insight!
     
  14. Aug 2, 2022 at 11:49 AM
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    ItalynStylion

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    If you are even remotely familiar with how your truck feels or handles you'll easily be able to tell a big difference with the sway bar off. The truck handles dramatically better with it on. So unless you have a specific need for it to be off (like frequent wheeling) and you're prepared to deal with shitty handling, then it's best to leave it on. And for context, I have a Fox 2.5 DSC setup with custom springs and valving from Accutune Offroad. So it's not like I don't have the suspension dialed in.

    Also, the endlinks posted above are tremendously expensive at nearly double the cost of a pair of OEM tie rod ends. That's insane.

    My suggestion would be to cruise the forum for someone with a low mileage truck that posts about how pumped they are they removed their swaybar so they can go do all the offroadingz....then offer to pay shipping for their endlinks.
     
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