22re pick up

Im currently replacing my clutch set, flywheel, transmission seals, rear main seal and clutch pivot ball and for. However, when i was pressure washing the inside of the bell housing to remove the thick gunk. One side of the fork boot was bent in wards and wont go back. Is this something I can glue back into place or do i need a new one. It isn't stretch and has no cracks just bent inwards like a V.

13Swords

The boot is 26 years old. If it's bent and won't go back in place, the rubber is likely stiff and ready to crack some more, so best to get a new one. Toyota part # 31126-20060. $15 to $20 at almost any dealer or on the web.

Jimkola

You could try boiling a pot of water, turning the heat off, then dropping the boot in for 1-2 minutes. Good chance it'll regain it's original shape. If not, the boot is easily ordered.

87-4runner

Good advice from Jimkola
after the hot bath, coat the boot with dielectric grease it will restore its pliability, if its not too far gone.
Give us a report on how it goes...

2ToyGuy

Just a small note: Vaseline works very well, too. I use it on long-lived rubber items. O-rings, small, seldom replaced hoses, rubber door and window seals, and so forth. A thin coating does the trick. On the hoses, a thin coat inside, where they go on the hose barbs not only preserves the hoses nicely, but helps them slip on more easily. Keeps them from "sticking" to the hose barbs, too, as hoses are prone to doing.
I use the Vaseline on my rubber door seals every fall. Makes them soft and pliable, AND keeps them from freezing to the metal of the door frame when it gets really cold. A problem we had the first year we moved to Oregon. Never again.
I use Vaseline on my water filter o-rings too. Makes them last forever. Kinda nice.

Have fun!
Pat☺