Hey Yotatech! This is currently a picture of a weird bolt near the steering arm/stabilizer (Not sure exactly what to reference it as, I am not the most mechanical person out there). However, I notice after driving for a longer distance there will be a tiny air/oil bubbling out of the threads on this bolt. My questions are,

What exactly am I looking at? and I take it that it is NOT supposed to be leaking anything. Is it something simply needing to be tightened? If so, What tool would I use? As you can see the head looks like just a big hexagon. Prob a big Alan wrench or something?

If it helps this is a 2004 Tacoma TRD w/offroad package. 3.4L Completely stock. Hope you all can help me. Thanks!

The specific bolt in question is inside the green circle.

http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/p...2/DSCN0305.jpg

 

It's not a bolt, but is what holds the guts of the steering rack guide in place.

Reference picture

 

That's the steering rack guide in there. Sounds like yours may need some attention. This writeup covers the job nicely:

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/h...ctures-215931/

 

Thanks guys, I think it might need tightened/replaced as there is also a little slop in the steering while I am on the highway. That guide references the tool you need as a "Rod Connector" Yet I cannot find it anywhere online and the local hardware shops/Auto parts stores seem to be clueless when I show them what I need. Does anyone happen to have any links to the part or what I can ask for?

 

Rod connector can be found at Home Depot, etc. around where they stock the "all thread" rods in various lengths.