Rag Joint Opinions

[Swede]

So I noticed that the rubber part of my rag joint is showing some cracks in it so I'm going to have to replace it. My question is who of you have had to replace one and what did you replace it with? (OEM, U-Joint, etc.) Thanks!

 

[JudeThaddeus]

I'm not familiar with a rag joint.
Where/What is it?

 

[Swede]

I'm not familiar with a rag joint.
Where/What is it?

It's the flexible joint between the steering rack and steering shaft.

 

[JudeThaddeus]

Swede,
Thank you. I didn't know that the 4runners used that type of attachment. I was under the impression that tiny ujoints were used.

 

[Swede]

Here's a pic of it and the cracks...

 

[m88tow]

I just replaced mine when I did my body lift as it was pretty bad looking. I went with OEM and it comes with the rag joint assembled on the piece that slides on the rack. List was around $90 I think and I got it for like $60 if I remember correctly.