cep89
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Post by cep89 on Nov 12, 2005 7:24:18 GMT -5
My steering rack is loose, it causes a shimmy at 70MPH. I replaced the rubber mount with a toyota part but it didn't help. Who makes poly bushings, mounts for Tacomas?
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Post by Hoodlum on Nov 14, 2005 7:47:49 GMT -5
I got mine on E-Bay for $15 makko I believe
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Post by danstoy on Nov 14, 2005 13:45:36 GMT -5
if the rack is tight now it's poss you may have different problem, like tires out of balance will cause a high speed vibe.
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cep89
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Post by cep89 on Nov 14, 2005 19:05:56 GMT -5
I have balanced the tires. It's loose I can move it side to side by hand. I found some poly bushings at www.suspension.com for $14 |
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wayne98tacoma
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Post by wayne98tacoma on Nov 14, 2005 19:49:38 GMT -5
Hey hoodlum. How did that kit work for you?
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Post by Hoodlum on Nov 15, 2005 8:52:24 GMT -5
I can't say for sure it turns out I have a bigger problem. The gear assy is shot and leaking fluid from the top of the rack.
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wayne98tacoma
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Post by wayne98tacoma on Nov 16, 2005 9:05:01 GMT -5
DAMN. I don't have that much of a problem, just some slack. Hope you get it fixed soon. My newest problem to my truck is the transmision is acting up or something as it sounds like its not wanting to change gears as mine is an automatic.
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Post by Hoodlum on Nov 16, 2005 9:27:39 GMT -5
My newest problem to my truck is the transmision is acting up or something as it sounds like its not wanting to change gears as mine is an automatic.
Have you been playing in deep water or mud?
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Post by danstoy on Nov 16, 2005 12:54:33 GMT -5
if you replaced the bushings w/new ones and it still moves, putting poly bushings wont help!
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Post by Hoodlum on Nov 16, 2005 15:58:47 GMT -5
it seems like you have the same prob I have cause that is how mine started out (I finally had time to think about it)
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cep89
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Post by cep89 on Nov 16, 2005 18:54:41 GMT -5
I was only able to replace the bushing on the right side because the only way to get the bushing on the left that goes through the rack is to buy a new rack from Toyota. One of the advisor's at work used to work as a tech for Toyota and he said that this is a common problem especially for lifted trucks with larger than stock tires and that the solution is poly bushings on all three mounting points.
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Post by danstoy on Nov 17, 2005 18:03:34 GMT -5
now its clear!!
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wayne98tacoma
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Post by wayne98tacoma on Nov 18, 2005 22:11:49 GMT -5
No I have not been playing in the mud or deep water, no off roading in about 6 months with this truck.
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cep89
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Post by cep89 on Nov 21, 2005 17:50:23 GMT -5
I just put the poly bushings on today. No shimmy or vibration, it feels very soild now. It was not that hard to do either, only took about half an hour.
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wayne98tacoma
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Post by wayne98tacoma on Nov 24, 2005 20:44:22 GMT -5
Were you unable to get a front end alinment before you done this? I can't get one done untill I do this or replace it.
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cep89
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Post by cep89 on Jan 7, 2006 7:17:27 GMT -5
I didn't even try to do an alignment before fixing it. If the steering components are loose there is no way you an accurate alignment
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