Recent content by mark71

That’s pretty positive feedback on the new joints, thanks. And I’ve experienced the bushing squeak also, but usually a quick blast of silicon spray and they quiet right down.

Yeah, wish I could remember the mileage when I replaced them. Guessing around 40k ago. Do your new ones have the grease nipple, or are they the “maintenance free” ones?

Time to replace my SPC UCA ball joints, again. Can’t make them quiet with a bit of grease anymore and they are getting loose. Wondering if I should try their new design or bite the bullet and get something else. It’s easier to just replace the ball joint, but if I have to do this a third...

Had a new steering rack installed. Old one was leaking and tie rods were shot. $5000 CAD, ouch! Really wanted to do it myself, but I’m not willing to wrench that much from my back. A lift may be in my future.

Tofino, BC.

I’d sure like to hear more about your experience with this. Just ordered my rack.

That’s the big question…how long can it wait before I am playing with fire?

I wonder what the risk is with continuing to drive with the leak, assuming the reservoir got topped off regularly. How bad was yours? Anyone ever hear of a catastrophic failure? I’d imagine if the seal completely went it would be impossible to keep topped off, seizing the pump and disabling...

Great… Just saw this, where the steering wheel shaft enters the pump: Well, at least now I know which direction I have to go…$$$

This was the point I am exploring. Then you only need to buy the outers. CruiserOutfitters sells non-OEM inners and outers from a Japanese company called 555 for a lot less than Toyota. Given the source I am inclined to trust them, but you would still likely need to source the boots and clamps...

If I was in the states it definitely would be a no brainer. But living in BC, shipping and customs adds to it quite a bit.

So if the outers need replacement, you think the inners will as well? I know it may be obvious once I disassemble for the outers and can feel the inners, but I am trying to do the swap in one pass. Want to have all the parts ready but not order more than needed. Throw in the whole supply...

I've got some steering clunk and the outer tie rods look shot. Almost 200k on the clock with regular off road use, so reasonable. Have many of you have just replaced the outers? Do you think if the outers are shot that that means the inners need replacing as well? I know some people here...

Can you briefly share how they are replaced? I need to replace one of mine.

The KDSS should be flushed after long snipe hunts.