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Grease oozed from sway bar and tie rod

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by BlueJay, Oct 28, 2012.

  1. Oct 28, 2012 at 2:50 PM
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    BlueJay

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    I did the ECGS Bushing install yesterday to get rid of the vibs I had from my front differential bearing. While doing the install I had to remove my tie rod end and disconnect my sway bar. I used a tie rod puller (fork looking thing) to get them off. When I pulled them out, they both oozed some beige color grease.

    Is this something I should be worried about? I tried to see if there was any way to add more grease into them but I couldn't find a way and ended up letting more grease out in the process. Just put it all back together in hopes it would be okay.
     
  2. Oct 28, 2012 at 2:52 PM
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    chris4x4

    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Nothing to be worried about.
     
  3. Oct 28, 2012 at 2:59 PM
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    Thanks Chris, I figured it was okay considering that it seems to drive fine after it was all put back together. Just paranoid of premature failure from them or something I guess.
     
  4. Oct 28, 2012 at 3:00 PM
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    chris4x4

    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Clean them really good, and check them in a week or so, after some driving. If you se more grease, then one might have a crack in it. This isnt that big of a deal, as it would take along time for them to fail, so you would have plenty of time to get new ones.
     

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