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Originally Posted by stanleyoutdoors
2006 4Runner, V6, RWD (NOT 4WD), Sport Edition
My rack bushings are shot (just bought the truck with 117,000 miles). It darts from side to side when there are any pavement irregularities, especially "truck ruts." I saw a lot of play in them while someone turned the steering wheel back and forth.
But the rest of the rack seems fine- no leaks, no obvious tie rods problems.
I found some bushings on Ebay (couldn't find them anywhere else) and I plan to replace the bushings. I would rather not pull off the tie rod ends and I would REALLY rather not break off the fluid lines for fear of creating a leak.
Can I swap the bushings without pulling the rack ALL the way out?
Thanks!
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You can but you're going to be working at it quite a bit longer than just pulling the whole rack out. Really not a big deal to take the fluid lines off. Probably good to drain the system and put fresh fluid in anyway. Did you get the blue ones off ebay? That's what I installed in mine and it made a world of a difference.
