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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 09:59 AM
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TRE (Tie rod ends) Woes

ok my truck:
89 4runner bj spacers/ mild t bar lift.
currently running 31x10.5 mall tires (33's are in the garage)
I noticed my outer TRE boots were torn the other day (assumed original Toyota), so I popped new tie rod ends in. (cheap of course) 1 week later I noticed one of the new boots was torn. It was the passenger side outer TRE
a) should I suck it up and put another new TRE on there
----OE or aftermarket
b) can you get extra flexable boots to replace the torn offender?
c) has this happened to you with a similiar set up?
d) could it be an alignment issue?
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 10:51 AM
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I am running a similar setup right now. Is the Idler arm bent? It could be putting youre TREs in an awkward angle and ripping them. I have not had the problem before, so I really dont know.
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 11:02 AM
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Not sure whats going on? But I must say your truck ROCKS!
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by seaflea
I am running a similar setup right now. Is the Idler arm bent? It could be putting youre TREs in an awkward angle and ripping them. I have not had the problem before, so I really dont know.
it shouldn't be, it fairly new,nad braced. I still have the old one and it wasn't bent either, needed new bushings (in toolbox) so I may stick it back on and check the angle..
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by NathanBERG
Not sure whats going on? But I must say your truck ROCKS!

thanks!!
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