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Can someone tell me the name of the part showing on the picutre?

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by Lurapenal, Jun 22, 2021.

  1. Jun 22, 2021 at 9:59 AM
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    Lurapenal

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    hello everyone,

    I noticed a noise coming from the front wheel on the driving side of my 2020 ORP.
    I took a quick look and I noticed that the part shown in the picture does not look right.
    Can someone help me with the name?
    thank you in advance.
    upload_2021-6-22_9-50-30.jpg
     
  2. Jun 22, 2021 at 10:06 AM
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    glwood54

    glwood54 Stop making me buy stuff!

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    Appears (photo is pretty close in, so not much perspective) to be the circled item below, where the steering arm attaches to the knuckle:

    upload_2021-6-22_11-5-7.jpg
     
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  3. Jun 22, 2021 at 10:13 AM
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    It's your outer tie rod end. It's a sealed boot and it looks like yours might be leaking grease. Kind of a coincidence I just replaced the exact same driver side outer tie rod end on my 2018 with 77k miles because of a cut boot leaking grease.
     
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  4. Jun 22, 2021 at 10:20 AM
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    +1 its your tie rod end ball joint. Looks like your boot has failed. Not necessarily hard to replace, however unless you can guarantee to yourself that you will measure length of threads showing/count the threads, in order to put the replacement tie rod end in the exact same spot, and then do your own alignment... Maybe have a shop do it. Either way, after its replacement get an alignment. Thats what controls your steering.
     
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    Agent_Outside

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    The part it’s pointing to is the steering knuckle/spindle where the outer tie rod end mounts to it.
     
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  6. Jun 22, 2021 at 10:30 AM
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    Thank you for the information!
     
  7. Jun 22, 2021 at 10:32 AM
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    Thank you for the information that really helps!
     
  8. Jun 22, 2021 at 12:33 PM
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    glwood54

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    Wouldn't this be covered under warranty?
     
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  9. Jun 22, 2021 at 12:55 PM
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    I would think so 3/36 bumper to bumper warranty
     

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