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Old May 11, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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Just got my steering relay rod and bonuses!

Took my 92 4runner into the Toyota dealer this afternoon and it couldn't have gone any better.
The last few days I've been prepping for the alignment that goes with the steering relay rod work. I replaced the pitman arm ($20 at advanced auto), the idler arm ($50 at advanced), and I had bought all 4 tie rod ends last night but returned them in order to afford the idler arm, lol. However, I am glad I did. Turns out the tie rod ends are covered in the recall! Which I hadn't been aware of. The tech told me my tie rod ends were seized and they went ahead and replaced all 4 along with the relay rod and the alignment for a grand total of $0.
So basically I just got a steering overhall for $70. And I can live with that! It drives much tighter now and my steering wheel is dead centered.
Just wanted to contribute because I have been doing a lot of searching since I bought my runner and I haven't seen anything on tie rod ends in the recall.
And my new steering system....
Passenger side with the idler arm...http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/...n/IMAG0424.jpg
Drivers side with the pitman arm......http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/...n/IMAG0423.jpg
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Old May 11, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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Recall, huh? Are you aware of which vehicles are covered?
My 87 is due for some work, but if it's covered might as well take my 95 runner.
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Old May 11, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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Being that my Pickup is my second vehicle and not my primary summertime DD, I only JUST got the recall done a few weeks ago as well. They did the relay rod, and both tie rods as well. They gave it an alignment afterward (they kinda have to) and everything is perfect.

My camber bolts are absolutely seized, however the camber was in spec so they didn't touch them. Not looking forward to removing them when the time comes. (Did them on my MKIII Supra which has the same basic setup with eccentric bolts. It sucked!)
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Old May 11, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by streetlancer
Recall, huh? Are you aware of which vehicles are covered?
My 87 is due for some work, but if it's covered might as well take my 95 runner.
'89-'95.5 pick-ups, '90-'95 4runners and '93-'98 T100s.
I need to take my 4runner in to get this done..maybe this summer.
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Old May 11, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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Not sure of all the models covered, 90-95 I think. If you call to your local dealership with vin# they can tell you in a matter of minutes.
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Old May 11, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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Anybody know what else would be replaced besides the tie rod ends if seized or shot?
I wonder if they would have done my idler arm or pitman if I hadn't done em first.
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