where to get a steering rack?
05-22-2009, 03:52 PM
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where to get a steering rack?
So I've had a wobble in the steering wheel for a while. I've ignored it until today. Hoping it was an inner tie rod at the most, I rolled under my truck, took off the steel bands (no need to cut them as I was told, they snap off and on again), pulled the boot back, and had my brother wiggle the steering wheel. To my dissmay, fluid dripped out and there was a ton of slop inside the rack between the shaft and housing. It just klunks all over in there. 
So upon searching, I read mixed review on re-mans. Toyota OEM is rediculously over priced. I will do a poly bushing kit with the new rack, but where can I find a rack? At TRD4U, if I read it right, they have a rack for $250.
Is that a re-maned or new? Any suggestions on where to look? My local junk yards have nothing.
So upon searching, I read mixed review on re-mans. Toyota OEM is rediculously over priced. I will do a poly bushing kit with the new rack, but where can I find a rack? At TRD4U, if I read it right, they have a rack for $250.
Rack, 4-runner - power rack and pinion - POWER RACK and PINION
96-00 List: $329.21 your price: $247.40
96-00 List: $329.21 your price: $247.40
05-22-2009, 04:40 PM
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I dont think you selected the right one. You may just have selected the inner rack itself. Confirm part numbers with them and your needs before ordering
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...layCatalogid=0
In the above diagram, you may have only selected #12.
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...layCatalogid=0
In the above diagram, you may have only selected #12.
05-25-2009, 09:08 AM
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You've got 3 options. Buy one from Toyota, buy one from an auto parts store or look for one out of a wrecked truck.
If you buy one from Toyota, you get a 1 year warranty and the rack is remaned with Toyota parts. If you choose this option, try to negotiate on the price a little. Trust me, you can.
If you buy one from the auto parts store, try to find one with a 1 year warranty as well. These are usually much cheaper than the Toyota one (about $400 vs. $700). I've seen some that are good and some that don't last very long.
Buying from the junk yard or from a truck that's being parted out is iffy. You never know what you're going to get. Of course this will be your cheapest option, but even if you pay $100-$200 for the rack, if it only lasts 6 months, you'll be kicking yourself for not buying one with some sort of a warranty.
I'm in the the same boat as you and will probably bite the bullet and get the Toyota one.
If you buy one from Toyota, you get a 1 year warranty and the rack is remaned with Toyota parts. If you choose this option, try to negotiate on the price a little. Trust me, you can.
If you buy one from the auto parts store, try to find one with a 1 year warranty as well. These are usually much cheaper than the Toyota one (about $400 vs. $700). I've seen some that are good and some that don't last very long.
Buying from the junk yard or from a truck that's being parted out is iffy. You never know what you're going to get. Of course this will be your cheapest option, but even if you pay $100-$200 for the rack, if it only lasts 6 months, you'll be kicking yourself for not buying one with some sort of a warranty.
I'm in the the same boat as you and will probably bite the bullet and get the Toyota one.
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