js9924

So I have been looking in the FSM and it has a different steering setup than what is actually on my truck. Check out these pics and tell me if you think this is aftermarket or if the steering setup changed from 93, the year of the FSM im looking at, to 94, the year of my truck. The red arrow points to a ball joint that is hidden by a dust cover. Thanks in advance.

DeathCougar

iTrader: (23)

You are looking at the 4x4 steering setup in the FSM. Yours is a 2wd, so its rack and pinion steering as is all 93-98 T100 2WD trucks.

Its factory.

js9924

I was looking at both, 2 and 4, and they look pretty much the same in the FSM at least. It definitely doesnt look like rack and pinion. From the sticky in this forum.

Check out the 93 steering .pdf and you will see it is not rack and pinion there are clearly inner and outer rod ends and no rack and pinion. Is this a mistake in the FSM maybe?

I have a little shimmy at 60 miles per hour Ive heard this is the tie rods. Is that right? I also live in Tampa, FL home of the most pot holes per mile of road in the U.S.
I jacked it up and the wheels will move independently just a little. I tried to adjust the rod ends but they are way too tight, I cant move the nut at all.

Anything else need replacing while im under there? Wheel bearings?

DeathCougar

iTrader: (23)

prolly because its not a T100 front suspension you are looking at.

Or its incorrect.

Trust me when I say that the 2wd T100 trucks were rack and pinion steering. As for what to fix, im not 100% sure but the tie rods is a good place to start.

Noltz

Yep, I must concur. I have access to all Toyota's FSM's, and all the T-100 2WDs have the same front steering;

js9924

well I guess your right. The fsm I was looking at is for a 93 and probably a 4 runner. Thanks guys