Steering Column Lower Seal?

Truck project passed inspection today, crawled under and looked up and found this (never ending project it seems):



I believe it's the lower steering column dust seal, who knows how long it's been like that, it's possible that I did it when I replaced the body mount bushings, but based on the dirt, I think likely been like that for awhile.

Anyway, anyone know how to replace this seal? I looked for write ups but no luck.

 

Bump.

I found two write-ups for a similar issue on the Tundra. Has anyone done this job on a 1st Gen Tacoma?

https://www.tundras.com/threads/diy-steering-shaft-seal.48664/

 

The bushing/seal is : 4529235090
https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/oem/toyota~seal~main~shaft~lower~dust~45292-35090.html

If you look, the cover for it bolts on. There are 5 bolts (https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/oem/toyota~bolt-w-washer~91651-60616.html).





You might still be able to order the cover assembly which I believe comes with the bushing. Check with your parts dept on it though.
https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/oem/toyota~cover~sub~assy~steering~column~hole~no~1~45025-04021.html

Personally, if the bolts are able to be removed without issue (no rust), I'd just replace the seal/bushing.

 

Just the bushing/seal is the way to go. Relatively cheap, but the cover with seal is ridiculously expensive.

 

Yeah, agreed, I think the biggest struggle will be disconnecting the steering shaft from the rack.