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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Madjik_Man, Jul 2, 2012.

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  1. Jul 2, 2012 at 9:42 AM
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    If so, what is it and what do I do about it? The one in question is my driver's side, the passenger's side is for comparison. For the record, there's nothing leaking from it.

    Driver's side:

    photo-2-5_64965c4ed6895b776966d6ad5b7c7b3a387b944e.jpg

    Hole in the boot:

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    Passenger's side:

    photo-35_84b0ecdf3aefb415011fef8d5c840b74ea08c1c0.jpg
     
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  2. Jul 2, 2012 at 9:44 AM
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    LOL that looks hilarious. can't believe it's not leaking.
     
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  3. Jul 2, 2012 at 9:46 AM
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    Guessing a dumbass did your alignment when he was adjusting your toe or it's seized. The boot is supposed to rotate as you adjust.
    You can buy just the boot if you want to replace it.
     
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  4. Jul 2, 2012 at 9:47 AM
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    :(

    I'm glad I provided the lulz.

    Can you provide a little more insight?

    :eek:
     
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  5. Jul 2, 2012 at 9:48 AM
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    I wish I could :( seems the others above me have more informational posts to offer, I just wanted to let you know it looks funny :D
     
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  6. Jul 2, 2012 at 9:49 AM
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    I assume you mean with my tire off the ground, yeah?


    Is that my steering rack? Cause I've had it replaced a few times from a shop in town (under warranty for their work).

    If that's something they did, I'll bring it back and have them fix it for free
     
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  7. Jul 2, 2012 at 9:49 AM
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    It's not a CV...its a steering rack boot. There's no real grease in there. It's just to protect the rack end from debris.
     
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  8. Jul 2, 2012 at 9:51 AM
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    Thanks jberry. I'll contact the shop and have them fix this for free.
     
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  9. Jul 2, 2012 at 9:51 AM
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    squeeze the little clamp at the end of the boot to loosen it and un-tangle the boot. Done /Thread
     
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  10. Jul 2, 2012 at 9:51 AM
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    Ooh, la la...
     
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  11. Jul 2, 2012 at 9:51 AM
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    Yessir...that's part of the rack.
    Tie rod is connected to rack end which is covered by that boot.

    The boot is easy to replace, but you'll have to uncrew the tie rod all the way. It's best to just mark it with a paint pen so you don't have to get an alignment after.

    Here:
     
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  12. Jul 2, 2012 at 9:52 AM
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    Ahh true true. Good luck with the fix OP, hopefully shop will do it without giving you a hard time. If it is just the boot, it shouldn't take long at all
     
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  13. Jul 2, 2012 at 9:53 AM
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    I grabbed it, wiggled and shook it. It moves a bit back and forth.

    But so does the passenger side.
     
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  14. Jul 2, 2012 at 9:54 AM
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    Thanks again jberry

    I'll bring it to the shop and have them do it. If they act like douche canoes, I'll do it myself.
     
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  15. Jul 11, 2012 at 1:47 PM
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    Apparently a retard (sorry PC police) did the alignment on my truck last year.

    Brought it back, showed the owner, they're going to replace the inner and outer tie rods, redo the alignment and replace the boot for free.
     
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  16. Jul 11, 2012 at 2:13 PM
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    Ahhh so close.
    I guessed a dumbass...not a retard.
     
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  17. Jul 11, 2012 at 10:42 PM
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  18. Jul 11, 2012 at 10:57 PM
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    why are your sway bar end links not ball joints?

    Sorry, just a weird observation
     
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  19. Jul 11, 2012 at 11:02 PM
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    Are you talking about that thing that ends up being sandwiched between two rubber bushing things?

    I dunno :notsure:

    Ol' Red is a man of mystery...
     
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  20. Jul 11, 2012 at 11:23 PM
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    yeah, on mine it's a ball joint.

    I guess we'll never know...:D
     
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