3rd Gen 4Runner Steering racks
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3rd Gen 4Runner Steering racks
I have been planning to buy a reman'ed steering rack for a while but I decided to get on car-part.com and I found a couple used racks for ~ $100 close by. Calling tomorrow to see if they include tie rod ends or not.
Does anyone know if the newer years steering racks are a straight swap onto a 97? There are a couple 99's and one off a '00 available as well.
Does anyone know if the newer years steering racks are a straight swap onto a 97? There are a couple 99's and one off a '00 available as well.
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The recycler said that the price included everything including the outer tie rods. I'll be driving down tomorrow to go check it out.
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I think all the jumping and mudding I did in highschool probably wore it out.
I tried polly bushings last year which helped some but it still wanders and the steering still feels "vague". Also, when driving down my gravel driveway, I feel clunking in the steering as I go over the small bumps.
When I get under the truck and have someone turn the wheel back and forth, I can see the inner tie rods moving up and down as well as side to side. From my reading I think that means the internals are probably worn out.
I've decided to just spring for a new, well used really, rack. I realize I could get a reman'ed rack but that's over $300 and probably won't include outer tie rods which I think I need new ones because the rubber is cracking and grease is seeping out.
I am willing to take the chance on a recycled rack. I only have to drive 80 miles round trip, so that's less than $10 gas in my Civic
I tried polly bushings last year which helped some but it still wanders and the steering still feels "vague". Also, when driving down my gravel driveway, I feel clunking in the steering as I go over the small bumps.
When I get under the truck and have someone turn the wheel back and forth, I can see the inner tie rods moving up and down as well as side to side. From my reading I think that means the internals are probably worn out.
I've decided to just spring for a new, well used really, rack. I realize I could get a reman'ed rack but that's over $300 and probably won't include outer tie rods which I think I need new ones because the rubber is cracking and grease is seeping out.
I am willing to take the chance on a recycled rack. I only have to drive 80 miles round trip, so that's less than $10 gas in my Civic
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I think all the jumping and mudding I did in highschool probably wore it out.
I tried polly bushings last year which helped some but it still wanders and the steering still feels "vague". Also, when driving down my gravel driveway, I feel clunking in the steering as I go over the small bumps.
When I get under the truck and have someone turn the wheel back and forth, I can see the inner tie rods moving up and down as well as side to side. From my reading I think that means the internals are probably worn out.
I've decided to just spring for a new, well used really, rack. I realize I could get a reman'ed rack but that's over $300 and probably won't include outer tie rods which I think I need new ones because the rubber is cracking and grease is seeping out.
I am willing to take the chance on a recycled rack. I only have to drive 80 miles round trip, so that's less than $10 gas in my Civic
I tried polly bushings last year which helped some but it still wanders and the steering still feels "vague". Also, when driving down my gravel driveway, I feel clunking in the steering as I go over the small bumps.
When I get under the truck and have someone turn the wheel back and forth, I can see the inner tie rods moving up and down as well as side to side. From my reading I think that means the internals are probably worn out.
I've decided to just spring for a new, well used really, rack. I realize I could get a reman'ed rack but that's over $300 and probably won't include outer tie rods which I think I need new ones because the rubber is cracking and grease is seeping out.
I am willing to take the chance on a recycled rack. I only have to drive 80 miles round trip, so that's less than $10 gas in my Civic
Yeah, I need a gas saving car and then keep the 4runner for the weekend excursions and camping trips.
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