99 Tacoma 4x4 rack & pinon replacement ????

I just bought a 99 Tacoma 4x4 v6 and the steering gear box is leaking pretty bad, not to the point that I notice power steering fluid on the ground but I see it all over the gear box and the frame. I've dec to replace the entire rack and pinon unit and I was wondering what else should be replaced while I have it apart??? I'm new to the tacoma world but I love the truck so far.

 

A new rack should come with inner tie rod ends so you should only need new outer tie rod ends. It would also be a good time to make sure the upper and lower ball joints are good.

 

The ball joints and cv axles are new, what about bushings up front? Are there any associated with the rack and pinon?

 

Rack, outer TREs, rack bushing kit, and fluid of your choice should cover it. Since you are going to need an alignment anyway, I would do the upper and lower A arm bushings too. But, that's just me.

 

Do they make a poly rack bushing kit? Or do you think the new rack will come with new bushing?

 

I think energy suspension makes poly bushing. I'd buy their bushings no matter if a new rack came with bushings.

 

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