rack and pinions are crap

i have a 1999 tacoma 3.4 with a homebrew LT kit. im about 10-12" wider on both sides. My original rack and pinion was already leaking through the boots and it finally blew up after 212,000 miles so I replaced it with a OEM one and it blew up after 2 drives. Im not sure if its because of how much wider I am or if its because I was running 35, maybe a combination of both. i just recently went back down to 31.5 thinking that a smaller/lighter tire will do the trick, but before I buy a new one I wanted to see if anyone has other solutions.

Im also considering doing a tundra rack. I know that they run at different pressures so I would need to do a tundra power steering pump as well. as anyone tried/done this?

 

Here is what the truck looks like

 

your LT is *TWO FEET* wider than stock??

Jesus christ, trophy trucks aren't that wide.

First of all, we need pics of this monster and

2nd, sounds like you need a full hydro steering setup. No rack is going to stand up to that

 

i don't think it's actually 2 feet wider but when i had measured everything originally I believe that's what it was. I can't remember the numbers exactly since it was over a year ago. i believe my track width is 92-94" I've considered a full hydro it's just so expensive.

 

^^^^ What He said!!!

 

My Stock Rack has 250,000 with no problems running a stock front suspension

 

Mine was great too then i decided to do icon coilovers from a buddy but his is a 5 lug and I didn't realize the uppercontrol arms were different and i couldnt mount them with my stock uppers so I ended up finding a guy on facebook market who was parting out his truck and I got deaver leafs 2.0 sway aways and my front kit for $500.

 

may as well go full hydro and be done

 

My Stock Rack has 413,000 with no problems running a stock front suspension, not crap in my opinion.

 

You need a full custom built racing rack.
Good luck with your truck.