Solved - Fluid on tie rod boot

[GA2Dr]

Only on the 2.3.
Pretty sure OP has a 2.7

Yes sorry I probably should have said that - I have a 2.7

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[GA2Dr]

Got back down under there tonight. There was not enough fluid that I could smell what it was but the fact that I couldn't smell it makes me wonder if it's not gear oil. I also noticed there was a tiny bit at the clamp where the tie rod boot meets the steering rack, but also there was some just above that on the rack itself which makes me think a drip from above. I checked all around, including what I could see directly above, as well as CV/axle and boots and no sign of a leak or spray.

I used a q-tip and paper towel and just wiped everything down to clean and dry. I will check back in a couple of weeks and see if there is anything back in the same spot.

 

[Valhalla]

let us know if you find anything.

 

[GA2Dr]

let us know if you find anything.

As an update I am happy to report that after a few weeks of driving I do not see any new fluid, so I am chalking this up to gear oil that dripped during my front diff fluid change.

 

[Valhalla]

As an update I am happy to report that after a few weeks of driving I do not see any new fluid, so I am chalking this up to gear oil that dripped during my front diff fluid change.

Awesome, do you mind changing the title to have solved at the end now?

 

[SierraBronco]

Awesome, do you mind changing the title to have solved at the end now?

We could just spam the thread with variations of “solved” and people will eventually get the idea

 

[Valhalla]

We could just spam the thread with variations of “solved” and people will eventually get the idea

I don't FIXED think that FIGUEED IT OUT is a good FALSE ALARM idea. SOLVED

 

[GA2Dr]

I don't FIXED think that FIGUEED IT OUT is a good FALSE ALARM idea. SOLVED

Perhaps - "Ignore, I'm a dumb-dumb"

 

[Valhalla]

I get it! (solved) I really do! Oh $#!t what is wrong with this thing! (Fixed)

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