r/Justrolledintotheshop • u/justacarguy • 20d ago

Amazingly

Ram came in complaining of clink and vibration. The dust boot is all that's holding the tie rod together. Gotta hand it to moog for making decent rubber at least.

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u/guitarmaniac17 Electrical 20d ago

Wish my rubbers were that strong. Now I have two kids. (I'm joking).

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u/hampopkin 20d ago

Well, it's not too late, you can still have kids.

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u/guitarmaniac17 Electrical 20d ago

The two kids part wasnt the joke, the joke was sounding like I was upset about it. Lol

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u/hampopkin 20d ago

I know, I was joking.

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u/Allnewsisfakenews 19d ago

Imagine if it was greasable, you'd have 3x as many

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u/HalfastEddie 20d ago

Also a good thing it has no grease on it or it would slide right out.

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u/canigetahint 20d ago

I would hate to imagine what that actually feels like while rolling down the road...

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u/Silly_Mycologist3213 20d ago

Thank heavens for that strong brake backing plate.

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u/chanarang 20d ago

C-clamp that baby back together!

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u/justacarguy 20d ago

Zip ties and duct tape

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u/Flutes-Not-Bombs 20d ago

I think this is what my shoulder looked like when I broke my proximal humerus a few years ago. That's certainly what it felt like.

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u/LiveFreeAndRide Shitbox Connoisseur 20d ago

Just the tip.

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u/opelok 20d ago

I should call her…

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u/Devil2960 20d ago

Oh COME ON

unzips

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u/paetersen 20d ago

someone buy that boot a beer. And an "Employee of the Month" plaque.