What next-3rd gen 4Runner steering Q's
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Vermejo
Adventurer
That's definitely excessive play.
Like I said above--Of the six steering racks I’ve replaced in three years, two were defective and all required Energy Suspension polyurethane bushing kits to eliminate the slop associated with the supplied OEM rubber bushings.
The Energy kit is relatively inexpensive.
Like I said above--Of the six steering racks I’ve replaced in three years, two were defective and all required Energy Suspension polyurethane bushing kits to eliminate the slop associated with the supplied OEM rubber bushings.
The Energy kit is relatively inexpensive.
Vermejo
Adventurer
The excessive play displayed in the video could easily be causing the problems you described. While it may not be the "smoking gun", it's a great place to start. Other steering & suspension components could still be worn. My opinion is that IFS issues are a never ending battle with our trucks. The rack play needs to be addressed no matter what because it may shorten the lifespan of the part.
As Tim noted above, the shimmy when braking is probably warped rotors.
maclean216
Observer
Has anyone replaced their PS pump yet? Mine is moaning when I turn the wheel if I am am stopped.
98roamer
Explorer
did you check the fluid level?
maclean216
Observer
Yep. Just changed it out for Amsoil ATF. The pump started "groaning" after I went to 285's recently.
The $1,000.00 alignment
So, after dumping a grand into this thing, I took the 4Runner to a new shop in town claiming to be Toyota specialists. i got a good impression from the owner and felt good that his one employee just retired from Toyota after 27yrs. He assured me that he would know for sure the problem before calling me about the truck. He called me about 1.5hrs later and said I had a Caster bolt that had worked it's way loose. He said it appeared that know one changed the caster during the previous two alignments, therefore no one noticed the loose bolt. Glad the truck seems to be fixed, but 3 months without the Runner and 1k spent, I'm still annoyed.
So, after dumping a grand into this thing, I took the 4Runner to a new shop in town claiming to be Toyota specialists. i got a good impression from the owner and felt good that his one employee just retired from Toyota after 27yrs. He assured me that he would know for sure the problem before calling me about the truck. He called me about 1.5hrs later and said I had a Caster bolt that had worked it's way loose. He said it appeared that know one changed the caster during the previous two alignments, therefore no one noticed the loose bolt. Glad the truck seems to be fixed, but 3 months without the Runner and 1k spent, I'm still annoyed.