Colorado B.S. Thread

So, after the alignment shop told me I needed new tie rod's I ordered those and also took a look down there...



It's fairly obvious I need new steering rack bushings as well. Is that weeping/leaking bad? Should I be concerned that my steering rack may be going bad as well?

 

It can wait, I think I need to mod the ditch light mounts I have to reduce the hood gap. Thanks though!

 

I am trying to not work today and you guys are not helping to distract me...

 

Your bushings are trashed for sure. The weeping is not too bad as long as it's not actually leaking. How many miles on it?
If you do replace it, strongly recommend OEM unit and it's easy enough to do yourself.
Better bushings can be found here. I would replace with these even if installing a new rack.
http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com...ng-Rack-Bushing-Kit--955-00-Tacoma_p_271.html

 

I need to replace mine, it pops a few times when turning/backing into a parking space.... OEM for sure which is why I haven't yet, expensive

 

If you get them from Wheelers, they usually come with a bag of candy.

 

Here, this should give you a reason to visit the bathroom for a while...

 

That's quite the sex toy selection, you sure you should be posting that?

 

I ordered those exact bushings, but from Amazon cuz prime will have it here this weekend, when I will do the tie rods + bushings. 199k miles, I bought it a few weeks ago, 0 maintenance records.

 

I saw that wheelers has it, would be shame if I had to because I've already ordered both outer and inner tie rods, plus bushings. Which already puts me ~150 in the hole that I could have put towards it...
Crossing my fingers that what I have now will take enough of the play out of it that a ship will align it.

 

If you plan on doing the steering rack don't get inner tie rods as the OEM one typically comes with them

 

Oh look piece of candy!

 

I'm not *planning* to, I didn't think I would need one since the truck steers 'ok'. There is some play which i's apparently coming from the inner tie rods, according to the shop.
I just checked the slip joint in the steering column, and there is some play there too so I might get that tack welded this weekend as well.
I just wanted to get an opinion on the wet spot there. 'Is it likely I will *need* a new rack soon?'

 

Nah, from what I've seen on this site is once you start to hear popping that's when you know it's on the way out. But I could be wrong as I've never delved that deep into steering other than outer and inner rods

 

NSFW!!!!!!

 

Just pulled the trigger on full skids from BAMF. bazang! Now i'll feel better about wheeling (hard) with you guys more! I'm a whimp and don't wana smash&mash my DD. Skids have been on the list for a while.

 

I'm a bit jealous....

 

Grease up those top stems on the rear, seen many that corrode bad and you have to replace the whole body.

 

You should be a salesman...

 

Not sure if you've already found a shop, Charles, but RSG is really good. They're in Lakewood.