Need Help Identifying A Problem.

[Lefty]

So, I have been in Wyoming for a week. Upon my return, I notice that I had a couple large grease blobs all over my driver's side front wheel. A quick inspection proves the culprit is a bushing. Although, I am not sure what the bushing is called or what "part" of the suspension it is.

 

So, what part am I looking at? Thanks

 

[nova72]

that is you left outer tie-rod end. did you just recently have your truck serviced? prolly a little too much grease, just wipe with rag, should be fine, unless its broken, hard to really tell with the pic

Edited September 24, 2008 by nova72 (see edit history)

[kelleyperformance]

thats the tie rod end, and its busted. you need a new one and an alignment.

[Fireman31]

Thats common when you over-grease your tie-rods, I have had that happen too. It's hard to tell by the pic whether or not it's broken......

Edited September 24, 2008 by Fireman31 (see edit history)

[Lefty]

Well shoot. I just had new rubber put on and an alignment done a coupe weeks ago. The truck has been in the garage (at the house) since.

 

Thx for you help gents.

[kelleyperformance]

i could be wrong, it could just be over-greased. go look at it, clean it off with a rag and see if the rubber boot is torn or smashed, etc. if so, then youd need replace and not a full alignment. just a toe adjustment. only take a few mins

[Krambo]

I have a bad habit of over-stuffing my tie rod ends and end up with some grease splatter. I need to get a good grease gun, sometimes mine will do a full pump and overload the puppy and other times it will take like 10 pumps. POS!

 

I would wipe all o that grease off and give the rubber boot a gentle squeeze to see if you have a tear or it actually separated from the seat.

Edited September 25, 2008 by Krambo (see edit history)

[palletyard]

from the 2,3,4 pics looks like the dust guard behind the rotor cut that sucker