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Hey everyone, my 99 runner has 278,000 miles and its original rack. I've been hearing a loud clunking noise as you drive over medium rocks offroad.
It seems to be the left /right movement of the wheels. I have tried to adjust the large pressure nut on the rack to reduce the left right play in the rack but its almost at its end.
Anyone ever hear this clunking and is a replacement rack the answer? What brand would be acceptable in a world where rebuilt parts generally stink?
Thx!!
Found the problem by googling and a yota related post popped up.
Its the steering rack guide thats behind the big adjustment nut and spring on the rack. Quick fix .....just have to order the part. Thanks again yota community!
So what is the issue with the old one?
The roller has play in it?
Is it possible to shim the old roller to tighten it up?
117 bucks is beyond out of bounds!!
Toyota Dealerships are allowed to set their own parts prices. Toyota gives them a suggested retail price and the dealerships decide how much to charge based on this value. Dealerships that sell online typically have much lower prices than many local dealers, but it depends on the dealer.
The dealerships near me will charge full retail price. The Honda dealerships near me will charge more than Honda's suggested retail price.
Ok.....so here's how i bush fixed the worn roller.
Its held in with a steel pin and had movement up and down and in and out. With the pin out , there are 2 split copper bushings shaped like tophats.....one in each end with the flange between the roller and housing.
So....with a chisel, i compressed the flange of each bushing to tighten it up around the pin and also raised the flange to tighten it in the housing.
Repack with grease.....install.....no more clanking and tighter front end play.
We'll see how long it lasts but it was easy enough to do.
Kenny s.
That's what I replaced my roller bushing with. The newer style solid bushing. I guess the roller was supposed to be better, but it just doesn't last as long as the rest of the rack does.
I don't believe you can get away with just the one part though it's been a number of years since I did this....
When I replaced my roller guide with the solid one I needed:
Part#
End sub-assembly, steering rack no. 2/ Guide sub/assembly 45504-35031-
Spring(for steering rack guide)/Spring, compression
90501-26074- (should be able to re-use old)
cap, Steering rack guide spring/ Cap, rack guide spring 45524-37010-
Nut(for steering rack guide spring cap/ nut
90179-48003- (should be able to re-use old)
And a threaded rod nut for 5/8" threaded rod from Home Depot that just happens to fit in that hex hole for the guide nut.
Nowadays it's getting easier to find the newer 3rd gens in the junkyard, possibly with newer style racks......if you happened to have the tool to get the nut out and a big wrench for the retaining ring nut thing.......
PS. For me clunking has been
The steering rack guide
The rack bushings to a smaller degree
The a-arm bushings, lower and later, upper.
All of which I checked with the truck off but steering wheel unlocked, parking brake on making sure nobody would squash me as they moved the steering wheel back and forth while I listened and looked for the clunk underneath. Nearly every time movement has been noticeable enough to locate after a bit of looking.
Just called my other local dealer and they are showing part number 45504-35010 for the 99 runner. 35031 fits 2001 tacos and 2002 runners.
And we're back to $117.00
Could this be correct?
The spring has been discontinued according to him.
#35010 does fit the 99 4Runner and is the original style roller guide. Personally I would NOT replace the roller guide with another roller guide. IF you were to order a complete rack #44250-35042 for the 99 4Runner from Toyota it would come with a solid guide. At least mine did.....all the 3rd gens now have the same part number for the entire rack.
#35031 is the solid guide they switched to in the later 3rd gen. It will fit the 99 4Runner's rack with the addition of part #45524-37010 which is the corresponding cap for the solid guide.
You can re-use the spring and nut out of your rack. EB Toyota is showing the spring as still available from them online.
Yes, you are ordering the 'wrong' parts. That's what you want to do because you're trying to replace the roller guide with a solid one and why you have to buy the cap too. Tell them you have an '02 4Runner, get both cap and guide, the parts person will be happy and you'll have what you need.
EB Toyota online shows all 4 parts I listed as being still available though you really don't have to buy the spring and nut.
08-04-2018, 09:17 AM
