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Kinja'd!!! "Bouldaru" (alphadogg14)
04/08/2015 at 21:57 • Filed to: Bushings

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Today I decided to tackle the front end clunking that I hear in my Outback when going over bumps. Bought some Import Direct sway bar bushings for my front sway bar from O'Reilly Auto Parts for $14.99 and installed them (without a jack or a lift, I had barely 2 inches between my nose and the exhaust pipe). The old ones were dry rotted and worn. Installed the new ones and the body roll has been reduced as well as a reduction in clunking noises. I did, however, notice that my inner tie rod end boots are torn. How concerned should I be?

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Pic isn't mine btw, it's just one I found on Google.


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Kinja'd!!! pip bip - choose Corrour > Bouldaru
04/09/2015 at 06:00

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are you sure inner tie rod ends or do mean inner driveshaft boots??

inner driveshaft boots fix asap!


Kinja'd!!! Nibbles > Bouldaru
04/09/2015 at 09:31

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Lol Denver's tie rod ends on his Ranger need replacing pretty soon too. In answer to your question I have two questions:

How bad are they torn?
Are they greasable?


Kinja'd!!! Bouldaru > pip bip - choose Corrour
04/09/2015 at 11:10

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Definitely inner tie rod ends. They were connected to the steering rack