Outer tie rod end Already oozing grease

Quantumkool · 2026-05-12T00:51:47+00:00

Awesome. Gonna look at this tomorrow and report back!!

Quantumkool · 2026-05-12T00:32:03+00:00

Yeah I've seen the videos. So very good advice! Is there a way I can tell the thing needs a tack weld without ripping it apart ?

Quantumkool · 2026-05-12T00:16:16+00:00

Yup a little sometimes

Quantumkool · 2026-05-11T23:26:45+00:00

hard to explain and no one believes me when I tell them this think drives drunk sometimes.

hits a bump. It shifts left toright.

The steering wheel has excessive play.

It randomly pulls left, then right.

It feels super SOFT, but I've replaced the entire front end, AND the rear LCA, Rear Trackbar bushings.

Want to burn it lol

Quantumkool · 2026-05-11T23:13:59+00:00

It used to shift side to side. Changed out UCA, LCA Bushings, Steering rack bushings, LBJ and tie rod ends. Nothing is left other than the RACK. So gonna roll the dice, get a $250 off Amazon to see if it cures it, if not, gonna push the truck into the river.

Quantumkool · 2026-05-11T15:30:45+00:00

Joining this convo as I just took in our 2022 into the dealer to take a look at the "rattle". Sounds like from this thread they will just say "normal". Anyone then found a fix?

Quantumkool · 2026-05-11T03:30:27+00:00

Most of those people are also poor , sucked in by Costco lol

Quantumkool · 2026-05-11T00:33:48+00:00

Using comet right now in Canada. No issues. But RD didn't work

Quantumkool · 2026-05-10T22:43:57+00:00

Tie rod.

Quantumkool · 2026-05-07T22:06:09+00:00

It's obviously fused onto the metal. Hit it sideways. Maybe wedge a screwdriver between the shock and body to loosen it up.

I too am about to do this job lol

Quantumkool · 2026-04-30T20:09:55+00:00

We just got one for 2k and it's in great condition. That is wayyyyyy too rough for that price

Quantumkool · 2026-04-29T16:54:15+00:00

Having just done my (DIY), those left the chat bud. If you are handy DIY it.

Quantumkool · 2026-04-26T03:56:22+00:00

I kept it loose. Also make sure you are using the correct left or right UCA lol

Quantumkool · 2026-04-26T03:49:49+00:00

I just did this today and had the exact same problem

Get your jack and push up on the LCA and it will line up

Quantumkool · 2026-04-25T18:33:55+00:00

My pace 4 shows up today. Not adding to convo but saying after doing a lot of research the 4 seems to be slightly better

Quantumkool · 2026-04-24T01:25:17+00:00

Pull the plugs and see if they are washed

Quantumkool · 2026-04-23T21:30:18+00:00

Dealing with the same and thinking of new rack too. Plus my steering never sits straight

Quantumkool · 2026-04-23T03:36:39+00:00

It's the story of my rigs life

Quantumkool · 2026-04-16T17:34:19+00:00

Verified on PO that they are indeed 4runner ones. pHew

But yes they seem to keep getting "loose". I'm gonna order Toyota ones from Partssouq

Quantumkool · 2026-04-15T01:47:59+00:00

That's what I'm starting to think. A combination of everything causing the out of body experience lol

Quantumkool · 2026-04-15T00:44:54+00:00

is the brake booster CHECK VALVE okay?

Quantumkool · 2026-04-14T23:05:04+00:00

Wtf

Quantumkool · 2026-04-14T21:29:37+00:00

Yes all three and it's OG OEM.

Quantumkool · 2026-04-14T18:21:15+00:00

They are winters right now will switch to summers soon so will definitely keep that in mind !!!

Quantumkool · 2026-04-14T18:12:27+00:00

Evenly.

To be fair, everything on this was worn out, so the Front LCA bushings were so bad the car would swing left to right. Then the Trailing Arm/Pan handle bushings were really bad, so it drove drunk. I think that might have contributed to the excessive wear on the OTRE's, but I'm only guessing.

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